Chapter 33
Norland’s Downtown District.
Ever since the patent law was enacted, Norland had whipped up a surge of inventive fervor as mages set up ateliers all across Norland. The downtown area was the place with the densest concentration of ateliers.
However, all of the ateliers belonged to lesser-known mage apprentices and adepts who were hoping that their works would catch the eye of a big merchant. Then they could become renowned people like those great investors.
Hyrlan was also one of these many mage apprentices, but her ambition ran much further than her fellow adepts who only focused on money and status.
4
What she wanted was fame, and she hoped to display a new arcanotech made by herself in the World Exhibition in two months’ time. She wanted to let the whole world know her name, and her family name, Lloyd.
It was the wish of her mother who had passed away early on. The item Hyrlan had prepared for the exhibition was also her mother’s legacy.
Unfortunately, reality was far crueler than Hyrlan had imagined. The stereoplotter she had created was not as valuable as the “new mobility tools that could replace horses”.
After being by Joshua’s side for such a long time, Ciri had also picked up some weird vocabulary, including the programs that Joshua had given to her.
“Interesting things?”
“This…” Ciri waved her hand as she showed Hyrlan the “Pong” game Joshua had transmitted to her consciousness, and there was a score of 1:210 in the program.
Judging from Hyrlan’s puzzled expression, she did not understood what the numbers meant.
“I remember seeing him do that.”
Along the way, Joshua thought Ciri how to “transfer” the program. Ciri was quite talented, and she mastered it just after a day. A faint cube appeared in Ciri’s hand, and she handed it over to Hyrlan.
2
Among the gods Hyrlan worshipped was the same god of order, whom Ciri worshipped. In addition, Hyrlan also worshipped the god of flowing waters and healing, Vengert. Hence, Hyrlan could receive the program, which Ciri “transferred” to her without a hitch.
Pong’s interface appeared before Hyrlan’s eyes, and as she looked at the fluttering window in her field of view, Hyrlan experienced a wondrous feeling.