novellk Chapter 1062 Data-Driven Cities
Chapter 1062 Data-Driven Cities
The City Around the Tower - West City.
At midday, this newly born city resembled a rough gem still being carved, nestled in the shadow of the magnificent Tower of Trials.
This new city, which has only been under full construction for nearly a year, is seen by the Night Watchers as less of a formidable challenge and more of an exciting endeavor.
After all, creating wonders and constructing massive architectural complexes has long been ingrained in the Night's Watch, becoming an instinct they are proud of.
The Tower of Trials—that man-made wonder standing at the heart of the city surrounding the tower, a pinnacle of the world—was their most magnificent masterpiece more than a decade ago, silently testifying to their profound expertise in managing such a grand project.
However, the western city is quite different from the other three satellite cities around the tower that have already taken shape.
From the outset, the leader, Popper, abandoned the usual large-scale expansion blueprint.
At the beginning of the construction, the engineering team was only ordered to build scattered experimental sites and temporary residences for researchers.
Most striking are the massive warehouse complexes that stand like behemoths on the edge of the planned area, crammed with supplies that have been continuously arriving from all corners of the continent.
Refined ores, rare crystals, prefabricated components engraved with runes, and alchemical matrix encapsulated in energy crystals.
A year has passed, and the city's development focus remains on the core area.
By the standards of decades ago, this already sizable area would be worthy of being called a "city".
But with the Night Watchers' technological leaps today, especially in the context of the City of the Ring, it is more accurately described as a "small town".
But this town, deep down, exudes a pure and unmistakable Night Watchman style.
What is the Night's Watch style?
It abandons the elegant, intricate vines of elven architecture, distances itself from the rugged, heavy rocky edges of dwarven fortresses, and is also different from the simple, gentle atmosphere of human towns.
The aesthetics of the Night Watchman are a poem of geometry and minimalism—sharp straight lines cut through space, smooth curved surfaces outline contours, and large areas of light colors, usually cool gray, moon white, or matte silver, form the tone.
Of course, from time to time, some light green, off-white, and soft gold are also added.
They prefer these large areas of light colors.
This style originated from the need to manage mega-scale buildings.
Only the simplest and most powerful lines and shapes can create a breathtaking visual impact on a colossal object.
Only this light color can give a sense of awe rather than oppression and dullness when applied to a huge object.
Even when applied to a "small" settlement like Xicheng, the imprint of the mega-project remains profound.
This gives each seemingly ordinary building or facility a subtle, almost monumental grandeur that transcends its size.
Walking through it feels like being in a miniature kingdom of giants.
Of course, actual use and experience are based on the average height of various races.
This unique town is strictly bounded by a perfect circle with a diameter of only about one kilometer.
At the very center of the circle lies the soul and core of the entire western city—a breathtaking creation.
It is a huge, hollow cube supported by an energy base.
Its structure is ingenious and complex, with a metal skeleton outlining a futuristic geometric space in the void.
If someone who has entered the current stage of the sea of consciousness gazes at it, they will instantly experience a strong sense of déjà vu.
Its form is almost a precise replica of the spiritual entity "World Host" in the material world.
This is exactly the effect Popper intended to achieve.
For this purpose, she specifically asked Kana to draw the external structural diagrams.
She knew that a high degree of similarity in form could subtly attract the attention of the world's consciousness, thereby drawing an invisible "intentional blessing" from the level of rules to the city.
Do not underestimate this subtle blessing. For a city that aims to carry a special mission and will eventually be elevated to a "divine kingdom on earth," any favor from the origin of the world is invaluable, as if it has infused the foundation with immortal spirituality.
Magic and other such powers are inherently more idealistic; ideas, imagination, and the similarity and representation of appearances all play a role in terms of rules.
The surface of this suspended megastructure is not smooth metal, but a flowing, bright silver "lake".
This silvery sheen is not a dazzling mirror reflection, but rather presents a deep matte texture, remaining restrained and serene even under the midday sun.
If the shape of the sea of consciousness is this color because it possesses the power of data-driven rules, and because Kana is assisting it from the side.
The reason the core of this building has this appearance is purely because the silver alchemical rules of Kana are at play.
After all, this is Kana's earthly divine kingdom.
The curved surface is not empty; countless tiny, square energy stripes pulsate beneath it like circuits, forming a constantly evolving network of light that covers the entire surface.
The entire hollowed-out cube is not static; it rotates slowly in the air with a constant, ritualistic rhythm, and its internal structure undergoes subtle changes accordingly.
The frame expands and contracts, and the modules reorganize, like a metal life form that never stops breathing and thinking.
This change is profound and mysterious, as if it is simulating some underlying logic of the world's rules.
The city's structure also echoes the core geometric beauty.
Centered on this suspended "cube", two wide and straight main roads, as if drawn by a ruler, intersect perpendicularly, precisely dividing the circular urban core area into four quadrants.
Within each quadrant, secondary roads extend in a neat, orderly fashion, like intricate leaf veins. All buildings strictly follow the direction of the roads, arranged and stacked in an orderly fashion, presenting an almost cold sense of order.
But this does not diminish its aesthetic appeal.
Interestingly, careful observers can notice subtle differences in the details or materials and colors of buildings in different areas, suggesting that they were not built at the same time.
However, the "disharmony" caused by this time difference was unified by a stronger design will, and all the buildings were eventually perfectly integrated into a harmonious whole.
As if they were born to be arranged this way, this perfect harmony reveals a mysterious and perplexing quality.
This suspended square core has been given a very significant name: "Host Core".
Or, as some would say, "the heart of the nation."
Its identity is beyond doubt—this is the embryo of the divine kingdom on earth in Kanah, the central hub for the future operation of divine authority and rules.
At this moment, Kana, Poppot, and Leilia, who had been invited to visit, stood side by side inside the Heart of the Kingdom.
Before them was a huge, dizzyingly transparent floor-to-ceiling window, like the eye of a god, taking in the entire view of the core area of the West City.
The buildings outside the window, shaped by the Night Watchman's unique aesthetic, are bathed in the pale golden morning light, appearing both austere and magnificent.
The core area was not empty; it was bustling with activity all around.
Alchemy researchers in silver-gray uniforms moved around in front of control consoles that flashed with runes and data streams, with a low hum and the ticking of instruments forming the background noise.
The air was filled with the faint scent of sunlight, and a hint of chill.
After all, this is the core, emanating a concentrated magic and the power of manifested rules.
It's so concentrated that you can detect a slight difference in taste just by smelling it.
Popper's steady voice broke the hushed whispers of the work area, clearly issuing the order: "Sector C-1-23, patrol tower beside the main street, data construction initiated. Experiment 233 recording, prepare." "Ready!"
"Energy circuit stable!"
"Data link is working!"
"Recording unit activated!"
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The surrounding researchers responded concisely and efficiently to confirm the status, their eyes focused on their respective interfaces, instantly creating a tense atmosphere filled with pre-experiment focus and anticipation.
The initiator is self-evident.
Kana remained calm and slightly raised his right hand.
What was on the palm was not a physical object, but rather a mixture of silver liquid energy and dark red divine bloodstains that intertwined, condensed, and shaped.
In an instant, a miniature energy structure, with a structure highly similar to the "Heart of the Nation" floating outside the window, appeared in his palm.
With a slight flick of his wrist, the miniature core in his palm slowly rotated, its frequency miraculously synchronized with the rotation of the colossal object outside the window, as if the two shared the same heartbeat.
The huge floor-to-ceiling window in front of them was precisely aimed at the area where the experiment was about to take place—a vacant lot reserved next to the main street of Zone C-1-23.
Cana extended his right index finger with a light, understated gesture, as if plucking an invisible string, and gracefully hooked it upwards.
Command in effect!
At the edge of the open space, several simple-looking construction dolls made of metal and crystal immediately started up and drove smoothly and efficiently into the designated area.
Meanwhile, a transport platform that had been waiting nearby precisely delivered the packaged construction materials to the center of the open space.
Construction personnel and building materials are ready.
Immediately afterwards, a soft, rippling blue data light descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire experimental area along with the supplies and dolls within.
Within the light screen, a huge, semi-transparent progress bar appeared out of thin air, hovering above the open space, exuding a cool, technological feel.
To be honest, it suddenly seems a bit different from the style of the rest of the world.
Kana's eyes narrowed slightly, and a wisp of pure divine power flowed from his connection with the miniature core in his palm, quietly injecting into the blue data screen.
The cursor on the progress bar seemed to come alive, speeding to the right at a visible pace.
The process from 0% to 100% was seamless and took only ten seconds.
It's so efficient it's breathtaking.
Of course, normal construction would not be this efficient.
The blue light vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.
The construction mascot quietly returned to its original position.
On that open space, a brand-new building has already risen from the ground—a gray-white patrol tower about eighteen meters high.
The tower has strong, clean lines, and at the top is a watchtower with a protective structure. A disc-shaped patrol alchemy device, shimmering with a faint light, floats silently above the tower, like a loyal mechanical sentinel.
The six Night's Watch warriors, who had been waiting nearby, took a deep breath and marched into the tower in unison.
Their level was low, only level six, so they were obviously there as auxiliary testers.
A flash of light appeared inside the tower, as if a full-body scan and replacement had been completed in an instant.
When they reappeared outside the tower, their ordinary uniforms had been replaced with uniform city patrol kits bearing the Night's Watch insignia—lightweight, flexible, and combining protection and functionality.
The patrolling alchemists at the top of the tower descended gracefully, and they skillfully stepped onto the platform.
The weapons in their hands were also updated to non-lethal standard equipment with an energy constraint field.
At the same time, their identity information and permission levels seemed to have been instantly identified and bound by the system inside the tower.
In front of the observation window inside the core.
Kana looked at the semi-transparent data panel in front of him, which automatically unfolded.
The panel clearly displays various real-time data of the newly built patrol tower.
Energy fluctuations, structural stability, detection range... Meanwhile, the information of the six patrol personnel was also arranged as icons on one side of the panel, and was automatically collected and integrated by the system, identified as a unified tactical unit - "Patrol Group-23".
The instantaneous construction from scratch, the intelligent replacement of equipment, the immediate grouping of personnel, and the real-time monitoring of data...
The entire process was as smooth as a pre-programmed procedure, full of incredible efficiency and order.
Kevin stared at the panel, a strong thought rising in his mind.
It's like playing a highly realistic city-building and strategic management game.
However, what they hold in their hands now is real divine power and alchemical technology, constructing the prototype of a future divine kingdom that is breathing and growing.
Every brick and stone in the West City will be redefined in this miracle of data and divine power intertwined.
This is the earthly divine kingdom, and the concept displayed on the ground. Kana originally designed it with this type of simulation management game in mind.
Because the data is intuitive and simple, and can be adjusted according to reality, it is not rigid but very flexible.
Apart from the central core, every building in the city at this moment was constructed in this way, and each building was designed through different experiments and construction templates.
This is a test construction site for a massive divine kingdom project.
The simplest and most direct rule power, which could already be used in the Iron Flower stage, has now almost perfectly taken shape.
Moreover, this time it also directly includes the Night's Watch's Blessing, which, when linked to the Night's Watch's Blessing, can grant the Night's Watch certain privileges.
After all, this is a divine realm on earth, and the Night Watchers, such as the Familia of Cana, are capable of deep interaction with it.
And as their master, Kana can naturally grant them authority.
This authority is the rule of the earthly kingdom of gods.
Of course, the blessings of the past could have been even more effective when combined with certain structures of earthly charlatans.
And this is just the first simple step.
This signifies that the first phase of the God's Kingdom plan has been perfectly constructed in its most basic form.
Then, spreading its power outwards and laying down various buildings was a piece of cake for it.
This means that defensive lines and various buildings could be constructed rapidly during the subsequent war.
Only with such speed and efficiency can we deal with the swarms of void creatures. (End of Chapter)