Chapter 140: CXL. Technological Explosion
"What era is this, still smoking traditional cigarettes?"
Rein found an interesting gadget in this inn, a water hookah made of glass and metal, consisting of several parts—smoking pipes, bottles, and bags. Various flavors for filtering the water were available to choose from, including all types of fruits, coffee, mint, and even cream.
He purchased one from the Sub-dragon people owner and named it the "York IV Water Maple," looking down on Mika, who smoked traditional cigarettes.
"Lightning strike at the opening."
Claude was worried. When he was in Londen City, he hadn’t understood these people deeply. Now, he thought it was a miracle that they could complete the job. Only a few key figures were reliable, which meant this robbery was likely fraught with great danger.
Fen quickly skimmed through the newspaper and handed it to Liszt, observing his reaction. He faintly felt that the external force pushing technological breakthroughs might just include Liszt and other extraterrestrial visitors.
"Let me see."
Liszt shook the newspaper twice. He recognized most of the characters and could barely understand it.
A fuel-free oil lamp prominently dominated the front page headline.
Liszt strongly suspected that the copywriter and the editor who wrote about the last train were the same person.
"Century News! How does a fuel-free oil lamp light up? This isn’t a Magic Stone. Low-priced portable gas lamps are available, suitable for camping outdoors or indoor living..."