Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1461: Reconstruction of Lake Nemi

Although Shangluo had informed Mayor Kesuo of his purpose before he came, Karin was graffiti on the wall outside at the time and did not know the specific details. She only knew that someone would come to eat at noon. It was not until Phaethon told her that she knew all the details:

"What did you say? The area near my home is going to be transformed into the headquarters of the Night Shift Bureau?"

"Yes. Your whole town may be turned into a military base for the Night Shift."

Aricia is a good place. The pillar industry here is tourism, because Lake Nemi is a scenic wetland close to Rome, and many tourists from Rome will choose to vacation in Aricia.

The Romans had a trend of building villas in the suburbs. However, the Romans did not like to build villas alone in the wilderness, but built villas in clusters to form villa areas, so that it would be convenient for them to visit each other during vacation.

However, the villa area also needs a fully functional town to support it, and the town of Aricia became prosperous because of this - however, although there are many businesses involved, the absolute number of Roman nobles is still quite small. So even if this place has become a resort, it is still quite quiet.

It's not that she thinks it's bad to be lively. It's just that her life has finally become more stable and she hasn't had enough vacation time.

"But it's okay." Karin didn't say much, "Fighting is more suitable for me. Whose idea is this?"

"This is Shangluo's intention. He intends to solve the problem of the Golden Bough once and for all. The solution is to establish the rituals of the Golden Bough ceremony as a festival, thereby eliminating the mystery of the ceremony itself."

"Yeah." Karin nodded, "I support this idea. I know about him."

Although the problem Shangluo was facing was not serious, it was still a problem. After all, it was impossible for someone to be watching the Golden Branch Tree 24 hours a day. Who knew if someone would suddenly see information related to the Golden Branch Ceremony in a secret book and come here to break off a branch - that would be a lot of fun.

It's not that Shangluo is afraid of those who come out of nowhere, but the Golden Branch Ceremony must determine the winner, and no one can escape unscathed. The one who breaks the branch must either kill the Forest King or be killed. So if someone really breaks the branch, Shangluo must kill him legally, otherwise the magic will be stuck here.

Shangluo doesn't want people to come and seek death for no reason. Some people are tired of living, but he is too lazy to do it.

"But I have a suggestion," Karin suggested. "Can you make a digital replica of the town of Arikia? I would like to propose moving this attraction to Cybernia."

"In fact, we may not change the appearance of Arikia Town by then. Shangluo should be talking to Mayor Kesuo about this."

"So, a big arena will be built outside the town?"

"Yes." Shangluo nodded. "This is one of the plans. We are still investigating and researching several plans and will eventually choose one. But the ultimate goal is to turn the Golden Branch Ceremony into a festival once and for all, so as to eliminate the danger. Otherwise, if someone really breaks the Golden Branch every time, I have to kill them, which is very troublesome."

"Then you won't kill him?"

"We have to kill them anyway." Shangluo replied, "We have to let them break off the golden branches and try."

Shangluo has seen the consequences of not following the procedures for the ritual. Although as the king of the forest, it is okay for him to hold the golden branch and not let anyone pick it, it is like the bloodletting therapy commonly used by old Roman Western doctors. Old Western doctors believe that many diseases in the human body are caused by blood stagnation, which leads to an imbalance of body fluids and finally causes symptoms. Under the guidance of this theory, old Western doctors believe that bloodletting is a way to maintain health. Especially when dealing with acute diseases such as high fever, bloodletting therapy is often used.

Shangluo also intends to conform to the tradition of old Western medicine. This blood must be released, and more blood must be released to save trouble. Therefore, the golden branch must be broken regularly, and people must be killed occasionally. But Shangluo intends to make this death a ritualized death.

"What should we do? How can we kill people without killing people at the same time?"

"In short, we now have the elixir of immortality," Shangluo replied, "so we plan to turn the branch-breaking ceremony into a grand competition, held in a large arena by Lake Nemi or somewhere else. The final winner will receive the elixir of immortality granted by me. After taking the elixir, he will get the right to break the branch and duel with me. I will go down and kill him, ending this ceremony and allowing the power of the earth veins to be released regularly. And those killed by me will be resurrected under the effect of the elixir of immortality. After granting the elixir, they will become the champion warriors of the Night Shift Bureau, and I will also have some manpower in Rome."

This is an idea that kills three birds with one stone.

First of all, this did relieve Shangluo of his own troubles. Whether someone came to challenge him or someone was going to die in front of him, it would cause him troubles - although he could indeed give the elixir of immortality to anyone to eliminate this death. But the elixir of immortality was made by Zhu Xianxun with great effort, and Shangluo was not going to give the elixir of immortality to anyone just to save his life.

In fact, if someone couldn't wait to break off the golden branch before the ceremony was completed, Shangluo would decisively choose to kill him as he wished. He did care about the people who came to die every now and then, but he didn't care about the lives of one or two people. After all, the person who broke the branch was ready to kill him, so he would be acting in self-defense even if he killed him.

But if they are warriors who have been selected through a ceremony, they are not just random people, but the champions of this year. They may have a lot of thoughts when they pluck the branches, but Shangluo prefers to call it ambition rather than ambition.

This was a good thing, as he needed those who had the courage to challenge the gods to work for him. In addition, they were indeed the winners selected from the duel, so Shangluo didn't mind providing prizes for the winners, just as a sponsorship for the competition.

That's why Shangluo planned to let Zhu Xianxin come here for a stroll. After all, he was the one who made the elixir, so Shangluo planned to plan a tour for Zhu Xianxin so that he could see where his elixir was used, so as to motivate him to work overtime and continue to make the elixir.

[You are planning to make trouble for His Majesty the Holy Emperor, right?]

"As a junior, it's only natural for me to look after my senior's physical and mental health. Besides, he has sponsored me, so I have to let him know the response."

[It's really worth sponsoring you. There are even shows to watch. 】

"That's~~" Shangluo folded his hands, "Sponsor me, that's a lot of money. I can do things in a down-to-earth manner, and there will be additional feedback."

After saying that, he looked at Mayor Kesuo and said, "What do you think, Mr. Kesuo?" "Please build a large arena in Lake Nemi! I can provide full cooperation. I just don't know how high the priority of choosing a site here is?"

"Very high." Shangluo replied, "The main reason is that if we start construction in Rome, the cost may be too high. If we start construction here at Lake Nemi, there will be an additional cost of rebuilding in a different location. But we haven't decided yet whether this place can be considered as Rome."

"Of course it counts. We are in the administrative division of Rome, so why aren't we considered Rome?" He looked at the dining table and said, "Come on, eat, eat more - oh, I'm really sorry. If I had known about this, I would have prepared better food."

"No, no." Shangluo waved his hand, "I know, this meal is already very good, no need to add more."

Shang Luo knew that, given the financial resources of the Karin family, although this meal was hastily prepared, there was still room for improvement. For example, it was possible to prepare a roasted whole pig, which was also a common dish at Roman banquets. However, that was an excessive treatment. Mayor Caesar would not always bring out a pig even when entertaining his son-in-law, as that would seem a bit overly attentive.

To some extent, giving too grand a reception was also a sign that one did not want the other party to stay for long - Mayor Keso hoped that Shangluo would stay here for a while longer, so he arranged regular meals for long-term stay.

"First of all, I think these dishes are great. Secondly, as I said before, even if the Emperor of Zhendan comes, he won't say anything if he eats this. So, we just need to make the conditions clear. I will compare the various options at that time."

"Please set up the organization here." Mayor Kesuo said in a low voice, "I'll just treat it as a request from you. But this matter is too big, and I can't offer anything that you would like. But even if I have to hand over the land deed with both hands, I still hope to set up the organization here."

"No, no, no, there's no need to do this." Shang Luo put down the tableware. "So, Mr. Kelso, is there something that requires you to do this?"

"I hope Karin will come back, the older one - I don't want to see her wandering around again. I know she wants revenge, but I'm really afraid that she won't come back one day. King of Rome, I hope to arrange a job for her nearby. I know it's useless to persuade her. But if she is given a more honorable and important mission, she should be willing to work at home."

"So that's how it is." Shangluo nodded. I will take this as an important reference condition. Don't worry.

After the meal, Shangluo drank the soup brought by Phaethon.

"how is the taste?"

"Not as good as Karin's mother's, but it's still good. Have you learned it? Teach me next time, maybe I can make it even better."

"Yes, yes, my cooking genius, I know you have the ability to cook."

"By the way, what did Karin say?" Shangluo asked, "You seem to have discussed this with Karin, right? I want to ask, what is Karin's subjective wish?"

"Why not let her talk to you herself? Karin is waiting outside."

"Waiting outside? Then why are you laying all this preparation? Just let her in. This is her home, there's no point in asking her to wait outside."

After Karin sat down at the table, Shangluo asked;
"So, we want to ask about your subjective opinion. What do you think about revenge?"

"I" Karin looked at the ceiling, "I'm a little tired. Elodiasha is too powerful. I went to the Baku oil fields, Romania, and Hungary a few days ago. Elodiasha's minions are rampant in the countryside, and no one dares to stop them. Although I was once a warrior chosen by Elodiasha herself, my strength is still too weak to compete with the entire royal court. My efforts have even made me feel tired. This fatigue makes me blame myself."

She looked at her left hand. The sixth finger on her left hand looked normal, and the coordinated shape made it difficult to tell at a glance whether it was five or six fingers. This finger was the embodiment of the elf magic.

Elves have exquisite attainments in various skills, and this attainment needs to be expressed through the sixth finger. Whether it is swordsmanship, instrumental music, or cooking, these tasks that require hands to be completed can be achieved through the sixth finger.

This sixth finger is the source of the spirit's power, but it is also the source of suffering, because it is a characteristic only possessed by creatures born in the spirit world.

In the last operation, Karin's sixth finger on her right hand was cut off, and she has been half-elf, half-human ever since then. The other Karin gained another six fingers, repairing her own defect.

When all this was over, the six fingers left on her left hand became a "talent" that Karin often lamented. With the help of these fingers, she could do everything well.

But with just one finger, there is no way to deal with the powerful Changxia Royal Court.

"You don't need to blame yourself. Revenge should not be your own business. You can seek greater help. So, what do you think about the work nearby?"

Karin nodded. "I do. In fact, I've always wanted to stay home. If there's a job nearby, then I don't have to go out so far - maybe this is also a reason to convince myself to stay at home. I really need some rest. My spirit tells me that I can still continue to play, but my body does need some time to recuperate."

"So, come and work at the Night Shift Bureau." Shang Luo suggested, "When I say cooperation, I don't mean getting something for nothing. In fact, the work of the Night Shift Bureau includes the suppression and encirclement of the elves. I think you can continue your revenge within the framework of the Night Shift Bureau in the future. But you don't have to work so hard, just spend more time with your family. You can complete the work of the Night Shift Bureau at your doorstep."

"Thank you. But, Shangluo, have you decided to build it in Lake Nemi?"

"I will consider it carefully. After all, I can't guarantee the operation funds. However, even if the work location is in Rome, it is not very far from your home. Right? You can come back anytime."

(End of this chapter)