The Secret History of Dragons, The Age of Mythology

Chapter 172 The Secret History of Dragons, The Age of Mythology

Lin Zhiying now realizes the significance of what Ling said in the cafeteria.

His performance during "A Day at Freedom" was truly outstanding.

The equipment stored in the warehouse in the equipment department that couldn't be produced because they couldn't find test subjects was put to use by him and Zero. In the eyes of these guys, it was practically an encouragement.

See? I told you my stuff would work!

It's not my problem, it's that you people are incompetent!

Some people in the Equipment Department even attributed Lin Zhiying's success directly to the department's new equipment.

However, there is indeed a large part of the reason.

After Zero found a reason to say that she was "Word of Power: Mirror Eye", the only hope of the entire Equipment Department depended on him.

Naturally, all eyes and expectations were then placed on him, the only son.

No wonder Zero brought up the equipment department when they were chatting; it was probably partly a way of giving him a heads-up, though he didn't understand it at the time.

"Come on, Lin, have some fruit."

Hendrick Shaw, the head of the equipment department, very attentively carried a fruit platter, picked it up with a fork, and fed it to Lin Zhiying.

He seemed to be a waiter, but a very ugly one.

After eating a few pieces, Lin Zhiying really couldn't eat anymore.

The reason is simple: all around you are burly, bearded men. If you were surrounded by a group of beautiful young women, you would definitely have a better appetite.

Especially Hendrick Shaw, the Minister of Equipment, Lin Zhiying noticed that his beard was covered in fruit juice, making it impossible for me to eat.

"Okay, no fruit, no fruit, let's get down to business."

Hendrick Shaw wasn't angry when he heard Lin Zhiying's words; instead, his eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation.

Lin Zhiying felt that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Angers called him over today, which is most likely related to the follow-up mission. Although no players were involved in the previous life, the development was still the same.

If it's finished early, I can prepare in advance.

However, it is clear that the technical staff in the equipment department did not think so.

"Mr. Lin Zhiying, this is a newly built prototype. Please try it on and see if the size is right. It was made to your measurements."

Looking at the armored vehicles brought out by the research staff of the Equipment Department, Lin Zhiying found it difficult to refuse their hospitality.

These were all custom-made to his exact body size, so it would seem unreasonable for him not to try them on.

After he successfully put on the gear and did a simple demonstration on the field, he noticed that the other people's eyes were getting brighter and brighter when he took it off.

It was as if they were looking at some rare treasure.

"Lin, we have some new dragon scale armor here, why don't you try it on?"

"It's alright, the test is very simple. You just wear it, and we'll shoot you with an armor-piercing round."

"Lin, this is a new anti-interference helmet with extremely strong shock resistance. Why don't you put it on and test it out? We'll only need to hit you a few times with a 500kg sledgehammer in a bit."

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The examples mentioned above are relatively normal. There are many others, even just a basic model or exposed circuits, that are brought to you by enthusiastic researchers who want you to try them out.

Although he knew that refusing might offend them, Lin Zhiying really didn't dare to try.

So be it if I offend you.

After all, the equipment from the equipment department has no safety guarantee whatsoever. Even though I'm a player, I can't just throw my life away like this.

Lin Zhiying had no doubt that if he died once because of this, and this door was opened, the researchers in the equipment department would be even more unscrupulous in letting him experiment with their equipment.

All sorts of strange and unusual things will probably come then.

Therefore, the best option is to simply refuse outright and occasionally check if there are any useful pieces of equipment to try out.

"I'm sorry, Minister, the main reason I'm here today is because of Principal Angers' invitation. This may involve dragons, and after so much time, I guess he's getting impatient."

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Lin Zhiying spoke up.

Hearing that he mentioned the principal and dragons, Hendrick Shaw, though still somewhat reluctant, could tell what was more important.

"Of course, perhaps we were a little too enthusiastic, but it didn't take up much of your time. We'll take you there now."

Lin Zhiying nodded with a dark expression, somewhat speechless.

He said it didn't take much time, but actually two hours had passed since he arrived at the equipment department. In those two hours, even though he kept making excuses, he had already tested seven or eight pieces of equipment.

Every time I put on a piece of equipment, many researchers would come over with tablets and record various data.

In this episode, Hendrick Shaw didn't cause any trouble. He led him down the corridor to the outermost laboratory.

Lin Zhiying was about to open the door when she found that all the equipment department staff had stopped there, looking anxiously rummaging through their bags.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Zhiying asked with some confusion.

Hendrick Shaw quickly pulled out a top-level protective mask from his handbag. It looked like it had a protruding mouth that could be completely buried in, and it was clearly the highest level of protection.

"The smell in this lab might be a bit strong, do you want to get one too?"

Hendrick Shaw spoke enthusiastically to Lin Zhiying, and a moment later, he pulled out another gas mask of the same type from his bag.

You guys are so slovenly, yet you have the nerve to say others smell bad?

Lin Zhiying thought about it and still refused.

He pushed open the door and entered the room.

Angers had obviously been waiting here for a long time, and as soon as Lin Zhiying came in, he greeted her warmly.

However, his expression quickly became blank, clearly because he had seen Hendrick Shaw and his group, whose attire was too conspicuous.

Angers frowned slightly: "Why are you all dressed like this again? Your outfits make me feel like a dirty pathogen."

Every time I come to the Equipment Department to communicate with them, I look like this.

This guy would turn the ionized air purifier up to its maximum frequency, giving him the feeling that they didn't even want to breathe the same air as him.

As a result, Angers is no longer keen on coming to the equipment department. If it weren't for the Dragon King involved this time, he would most likely have opted for a video call.

"Well, how should I put it? Actually, Principal, you really do smell terrible."

"Is this body odor? It's perfume. Do you even know what perfume is?"

Angers spoke with some emotion, finding it hard to believe that these pretentious fellows would question his taste.

"But I don't think perfume should smell like dead fish."

Hendrick Shaw began to speak.

"And sandalwood scent."

A researcher added.

"And there's the aroma of fresh cigars."

Another researcher continued.

Calm down, stay calm. Angers rubbed his forehead, forcing himself to calm down. He had other important things to do today.

These guys who would rather live underground than return to the surface are a bunch of lunatics; there's no need for him to get entangled with them.

"Let's get started."

Urged on by Angers, the researchers who had entered the laboratory began operating various machines.

Before them was a huge glass pane, separating the inside from the outside. From within the isolation zone, a robotic arm extended and unfolded the ancient painting obtained from the Bronze City.

On the nearby platform was a bronze artifact with other patterns. Lin Zhiying found it somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had brought these things out of the Bronze City.

"Spectral imaging scan, normal."

The data was displayed on the computer.

"X-ray fluorescence spectrum, normal."

Infrared imaging, normal.

As the researchers worked on the computer, one unfamiliar project after another appeared on the screen.

Lin Zhiying couldn't understand what they were saying until a report was delivered to him and Angers.

Angers handed it to Lin Zhiying without even looking at it.

"Take a look, this is what we found before, I already knew about it."

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This report is the test result of this ancient painting, showing that it is indeed from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Somewhat unexpectedly, there are no traces of gold refining on this ancient painting.

In other words, this really is an ancient painting.

Lin Zhiying turned to the next page, where the document displayed a material report.

This is also a key project to be monitored.

Although Xuan paper can be preserved for a long time, the earliest Xuan paper did not appear until the Tang Dynasty.

However, some paper from the Eastern Han Dynasty could not achieve such a clean white appearance.

Clearly, the material itself must have undergone some special treatment.

Lin Zhiying looked at the test report, and the contents of the report surprised him. It showed a substance that shouldn't be there.

However, considering her experiences in her previous life, it seems quite reasonable.

Papyrus.

It is a plant that grows along the Nile River in Egypt, and locals often press it into strips for writing.

This painting incorporates this element, which may be one of the reasons why it has remained unchanged for over a thousand years.

"Papyrus. I never imagined that 'The Lord of Bronze and Fire' was related to Egypt. However, we should have made that connection a long time ago."

Angers spoke up from the side.

Lin Zhiying wasn't too surprised by this. Firstly, he had memories of his previous life and knew that the King of Bronze and Fire was in Egypt. Secondly, it was something Zero had mentioned before.

Wherever the Dragon King is, a corresponding phenomenon of "elemental aggregation" will occur.

Mountains form where the "King of Mountains and Earth" resides, but what about where the "King of Bronze" resides?

The gathering of fire elements will undoubtedly make the local air drier.

In Egypt and North Africa, there are vast deserts, which would be a fitting effect for the "King of Bronze and Fire" to reside there.

How much do you know about the history of dragons?

Angers took the report and began to inquire.

"Just what's in the textbooks, I guess."

Lin Zhiying thought for a moment and then spoke.

His true thoughts are lying to you; I haven't even looked at the textbooks.

The only way I learned about them was basically through discussions about dragons on forums from my previous life.

"Then I need to give you a history lesson."

Angers took a deep breath and spoke.

The history of hybrids can be broadly summarized as the "Age of Dragons" and the "Age of Humans".

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"But if we break it down further, the 'Age of Dragons' actually includes many parts. For example, the 'Black King's Reign' can be divided into the 'Black King's Sole Existence' and the 'Black and White Kings' Co-rule', as well as the 'Post-Black King Era' after the elimination of the rebellious White King."

"But there is an era that is often forgotten. After all, there are thousands of years in between, from the death of the Black King to the establishment of the human empire and the overwhelming dominance of the dragons."

Ang nodded and tried to take the coffee from the staff member next to him, but to no avail.

The researchers politely handed the coffee to Lin Zhiying.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiying quickly handed it back, and Angers nodded and smiled at him.

"This period was an era in which dragons and humans lived together, and this history is actually recorded in human civilizations around the world."

Angers took a sip of his coffee.

We call it the "Mythical Age".

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"myth?"

Lin Zhiying repeated it.

He had never heard of such a claim. However, in Japan, the existence of the "White King" was indeed concealed through mythology in the original work.

"Yes, mythology. Mythology itself is the history of dragons as seen by humans, only recorded from a human perspective."

Ang nodded and continued.

"Unlike the 'Black King Era,' this era is ruled by the 'Four Dragon Kings,' who have more human servants under their command, and even human empires that have been established based on them."

"For example, the 'Norse mythology' believed and sung by the Vikings, and the 'Olympic mythology' from the Greek and Roman federation—those beings that ride the clouds and possess unique and great power—it's hard to say they were entirely imagined out of thin air. Their prototypes are dragon kings or dragons."

Lin Zhiying listened to these messages with great shock, and they all came together completely.

One has to admire the ambition of Xuanyu Company, which has even categorized myths from various regions into the dragon system.

He understood what Angers meant and why it was connected to Egypt.

Because there are corresponding myths in Egypt as well.

According to Angers' "mythological age," this means that a dragon civilization actually existed there, and that the "Old Babylonian Kingdom," one of the four ancient civilizations, existed in Mesopotamia.

This civilization is very likely related to dragons, otherwise how could there be a wonder like the "Sky Tower"?

"Lin Zhiying, time is of the essence. With the fall of Bronze City, the 'King of Bronze and Fire' will undoubtedly awaken more quickly. We need to find his location as soon as possible and then destroy him."

"Otherwise, it would be a disaster for all of humanity."

Angers' face turned serious, and he spoke slowly and deliberately.

"What about time?"

Lin Zhiying asked, "That's alright. For the players, these are both dangers and opportunities."

The player from the previous life also participated in this, but mostly just played a minor role.

"We'll set off tomorrow or the day after."

Angers began to speak.

So fast? Lin Zhiying hadn't expected it.

"What about the others? Team members and such, don't we need to notify them?"

"I called them within two hours before you arrived, and they all nodded in agreement, indicating that there was no problem."

Lin Zhiying seemed to realize something, and glanced at Hendrick Shaw, who was standing to the side from the Equipment Department. Shaw's bearded face gradually turned red.

There is no doubt that these guys delayed him; otherwise, he could have made some preparations in advance.

"Um, how about you take some of our equipment with you?"

Hendrick Shaw began to speak.

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