Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 196 Wheelchair Hero
As the referee gave the signal and the onlookers screamed with excitement, wheelchair drivers rushed to start, and Ethan was greatly shocked.

At this moment, he felt like an evil god.

This is an avant-garde art style that surpasses Lao Ba's, and only the evil god can create such an abstract scene.

It was hard for Ethan to imagine how people in this world would evaluate this pioneering first racing event when they looked back on history in a few years.

But at least now, the people of the imperial capital were immersed in it. They walked out of their homes and came to the streets. There were many famous figures among them. They stood together with the common people who were several classes apart and blended in. When the fireball scroll used as a signal rose into the sky, they were left with only one common identity - racing enthusiasts.

When it comes to racing interests and topics, everyone is equal.

Ethan observed for a while and it seemed that he was the only one who felt that this wheelchair race was full of abstract meanings. Even Winter and Ivy were immersed in the hot atmosphere on the scene. Ulta was so excited that she raised her right hand high, and she learned the rock youth's gesture without any instruction, and the tentacles of her mouth were raised.

Even more excited than Ulta was the little octopus, which jumped onto Ulta's head in one fell swoop.

Are octopuses naturally fond of exciting sports events?
No, it wasn't the little octopus to be precise. Ethan felt the powerful magical power being poured into it.

At this moment, Lao An is looking here.

And he looked very excited.

This old god, who had been sealed in a deep valley by humans for centuries, once again repeated his past mistakes and developed a strong interest in humans.

Or perhaps, His interest in humans has never changed, it was just suppressed by anger and hatred before. After Ethan's psychological counseling, the negative emotions disappeared, and the original emotions naturally emerged.

What a complex and even twisted emotion.

“That’s what’s interesting about humans.”

Lao An commented on the Imperial Capital Wheelchair Competition, "As long as you give them a reference, they will create something similar in a way you would never expect."

This was a grand ceremony that he had never seen in the Western Continent.

strong enough!

It was rare to see such an exciting event, and it was worth it for him to travel thousands of miles to the empire.

Ethan and Old An discussed such issues while on the Emperor's Sword.

The "Lord of Tides" believed by the people of the Western Continent is actually Lao An, who has endowed human warriors with knowledge and inspiration. Ethan must admit that when it comes to guiding human technological civilization, Lao An is an experienced senior with many things worth learning from.

Old An criticized his past ideas, believing that Ethan interfered too much with humans, which would greatly limit human creativity. If it were him, he would only put finished products such as telephones, electromagnetic crossbows, and electric wheelchairs in front of humans, and they would use their own knowledge system to invent and create.

He believed that Ethan should never have appeared in the Craftsmen's Guild and participated in technical discussions.

And now, facts have confirmed Lao An's point of view.

The craftsmen in the imperial capital created the first electric car in human history by studying Rowena's electric wheelchair, and also launched a racing event in the imperial capital.

If we put aside the issue of the overly abstract images, the event was still well organized.

There are detailed rules, professional referees, and high prize money.

It also greatly promoted the development of electric wheelchairs and automobiles. Anyone could sign up for the event. This was the first truly public celebration in the history of the empire. No matter if it was hand-cranked, electric, or steam-powered, as long as the specifications of the wheelchair met the competition standards, it could become a registered participant in the event.

Since the promulgation of this rule, the Empire's electric wheelchair versions have been updated rapidly, and even the "Light Wheel" series based on Rowena's "prototype" was launched.

Not long after, Ethan observed another strange phenomenon.

Wind elements gather here on a large scale.

He narrowed his eyes and keenly captured this detail.

Could it be that the wind elemental elf likes the feeling of racing?
The race didn't last long. After all, it was in the early stages of the event, and twenty minutes was enough for all the contestants to reach the finish line.

Ms. Rowena once again won the championship as expected and was far ahead of the second place. In just one month, people in the imperial capital began to discuss the topic of "the highest mountain and the longest river".

Rowena possesses both of these indicators, and she is showing signs of becoming the Goat in the racing world.

Ethan listened to people's heated discussions and felt that in competitive events, the discussion atmospheres among people from different worlds were surprisingly similar.

Rowena had a stern face on the podium, looking a little unfamiliar.

"This is Rowena's 'business' form."

As an old partner, Winter whispered in Ethan's ear, "This will leave a very reliable impression on the employer or buyer."

A new hero has appeared!

Version T0, making money Rowena.

Ethan took a closer look at the serious and Valkyrie-like Grand Mage on the podium, and had to admit that this girl had good looks, a good figure, and good temperament. However, once he got to know her for a long time, her "funny character" attribute would cover up all her advantages like a memetic virus.

Lin Dong noticed Ethan's eyes and added, "She used to be serious most of the time, but she became like this after she met you."

She felt that Ethan was somewhat responsible for Rowena becoming T2.5's "funny Rowena".

Ethan: "My problem?"

"The living environment of the Dream Eclipse members was originally very difficult. They had to hide from the public, assassinate the target, and avoid searches by the church and the kingdom's army. The living environment was quite high pressure."

Moreover, Winter admitted that he was a hands-off boss who didn't care about anything in daily life. Issues such as funding and purchasing of supplies were all handled by Rowena. Although Rowena often sighed bitterly after nightfall, this greatly stimulated her potential and forced her to become a more powerful terrorist.

But everything changed after I met Ethan.

Lindong felt that this might not be Ethan's subjective intention, but after joining the team, Rowena experienced the feeling of being able to win by just lying on the ground.

This can only mean that Lao Sen’s support performance is really good, far exceeding Rowena’s level.

"I feel like Rowena gained a lot of weight during her time in Riverwood."

Winter clicked his tongue.

After spending a long time with Ethan, she also learned a lot of theoretical knowledge and "professional terms" from him.

If a person lies down for too long, he will easily become a real paraplegic.

This was also a theory that Ethan had once proposed, but that was a speech aimed at mobilizing the subjective initiative of the craftsmen in the imperial capital. Lin Dong felt that this perfectly fit Rowena's current situation.

After a few words, Princess Sofia finally recovered from this wonderful competition. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were full of light. She followed the discussion and said, "Now the only one who can compete with Ms. Rowena in the arena should be the Knight Commander. I really want to see them compete on the same stage!"

But she knew very well that this wish would be difficult to achieve.

Bi'an has only participated in one competition and is in the same "team" as Rowena.

However, it only took him one game to become a legend among the players, because in that game, Bi'an used the same type of hand-cranked wheelchair as ordinary people.

Sophia said, "It would be nice to see how they usually train."

"Then today."

Ivy suggested that since they had just returned from the Western Continent, they should also have some team-building.

However, based on her understanding of these two people, she felt that Rowena and Bi'an would most likely not train privately.

After the crowd dispersed, in order to satisfy Princess Sofia's curiosity, the group quietly followed Rowena and intuitively recreated a Rowena outside of the competition.

Things went beyond Sophia's imagination. In her imagination, Rowena, as a "wheelchair hero", should go to the Craftsmen's Association to debug the electric wheelchair as a prototype, then hold a discussion meeting after lunch to clarify the direction of the next competition, and then practice for a long time until late at night.

A day in the life of a wheelchair hero must be fulfilling yet boring.

However, the actual situation was that Rowena, who returned to the wheelchair, lay down directly, as if her whole body melted in it, and then went to the vegetable market slowly like an old lady. After conserving her energy along the way, she went all out in the bargaining process with the vendors, and bought a chicken and several baskets of fresh vegetables at a price 25% lower than the market price.

"I bought so many things, so you can just give me a few eggs."

As they got closer, Sophia heard the wheelchair hero's speech.

The boss blushed and said, "No, no eggs can be delivered today!"

He felt that he had met the best bargainer in history. Rowena had a magical power. You would inexplicably fall into her rhythm, and when you came to your senses, you had accidentally given away the eggs.

In fact, when Rowena appeared in the vegetable market, every vendor was on high alert.

They held a strategic meeting a few days ago, reviewed Rowena's bargaining process, learned from their mistakes, and decided not to let this wheelchair magician take advantage of them again.

"Well, what if I buy another chicken?"

Rowena glanced at the cage and said, "And the beef ribs over there. Boss, didn't your wife give birth recently? If you go home earlier, you will have more time to take care of them, right?"

"This……"

"And do you know? According to the mythology of the East Continent, giving a few eggs can accumulate good deeds and bring good luck to the newborn baby."

“How many eggs will work best?”

"Seven. This is the lucky number recognized by the Church of Life."

"Then it's settled!"

……

"Ms. Rowena, what are you doing?"

Sophia looked at Rowena carrying several baskets from afar and suddenly felt disillusioned.

What about the passionate practice she imagined?
Isn't this the same as the servants in the palace who are responsible for buying groceries?
Moreover, servants would not bargain with vendors, as this would be beneath their noble status.

Ivy said, "Buying groceries."

“Why do you want to buy groceries?”

Sophia didn't understand. She had never bought vegetables since she was a child and almost never visited the market in the imperial capital.

When you want to eat, all you have to do is tell the servants and the food will automatically appear on the table, right?

“Because it’s cheap, cooking at home is much cheaper than going to a restaurant.”

"Ms. Rowena, are you short of money?"

"She's not short of money, she's just saving money."

Ivy, who was also born into a noble family, found it difficult to understand Rowena's thrifty way of living. When she was in Riverwood Town, Rowena always bought the dishes and cooked them herself whenever she invited guests to dinner. In her theory, "if you spend the same amount of money, you should eat better."

In order to save a dozen silver antelopes, Rowena would rather spend one more afternoon in the kitchen.

When Rowena returned to her residence, Bi'an and Miss Chloe had already cleaned the kitchen.

Sofia finally met the legendary player she had longed for, but in an unexpected way.

There was no competitive atmosphere here at all as she had imagined!

Even Miss Chloe, who was regarded as a sacred bird by the people of the imperial capital, was corrupted!
The divine bird took the initiative to carry the ingredients bought by Rowena and brought them back to the kitchen.

Why would a bunch of famous people get together just to cook? It's better to leave it to the servants!

Sophia saw Bi'an take off the armor that symbolized the glory of the Imperial Knight, put on an apron, and show Rowena the new condiments they brought back from the depths of the North.

"Aren't you going in?"

Ivy patted Sofia's shoulder.

Sophia gained some strength. She broke into the room, mustered up the courage to stand in front of the wheelchair hero she admired most, and asked the deepest question in her heart, "Ms. Rowena, I want to ask you, why did you participate in the competition in the first place?"

She urgently needs to hear some speeches about dreams and passion to cheer her up.

"Huh? Your Highness, Princess?"

Rowena was stunned for a moment. Her impression of Sophia was still from the time she met her once before in the palace.

"I want to hear your answer."

“Because there’s a bonus.”

Rowena's answer was like the coldest wind in the north, which froze Sophia in place. All her longing and enthusiasm were frozen into ice lumps at this moment.

Rowena spared no effort to make up for it, "I didn't want to participate at first, but the Astrology Guild and the royal family offered too much."

"Then, Miss Bi'an..."

“She’s not doing it for the prize money.”

A glimmer of light finally rekindled in Sophia's eyes, and she looked at the other side excitedly - it only took one game for her to become a legendary figure among the players!

This must be the precipitation of hard work and sweat, and the blossoming of ideals!
"Oh, the magic material store in Hearth Bay was having a sale that day, and Rowena didn't have time to participate in the competition, so I went in her place."

As the secret of the other side was revealed, Sophia's last fantasy deep in her heart was shattered.

Just when disappointment was about to overwhelm her, a voice like a savior came from behind her.

“But I didn’t expect that during the time we were away, the competition had already begun to take shape.”

It was Ethan who spoke.

After observing the gathering wind elements, he had an idea.

Not only for the practice of elemental shaping magic, but also to change this abstract history that he accidentally caused.

Rowena said, "In the past, the Astrology Guild often held similar competitions, but at that time, most of the brooms used were magic brooms, so non-magicians couldn't participate, and they weren't as fast as electric wheelchairs. This time, they used this event to gain popularity."

"Now that it has become an official competition, we should also change to a more professional car."

Ethan said, "The electric wheelchair I made for you is only a means of transportation for daily life. It's a bit of a stretch to use it for competitions."

"Wait a minute, you mean—"

The room was silent, and even Rowena, who didn't care much about the competition, was infected.

Ethan never speaks without purpose, and whenever he opens his mouth, it brings about a revolution.

"Have you ever heard of the legend of the will-o'-the-wisp?"

(End of this chapter)