Chapter 155 - 154. White Crown Galleria
As they continued their walk through the bustling streets, Silvia’s eyes widened as she pointed excitedly, "Ah, an angel!"
Tyler, Mathilda, and Mana turned their heads in the direction she was pointing. Sure enough, there was a man with large, white wings sprouting from his back, and a glowing halo floating just above his head. His very presence seemed to radiate a divine aura, causing passersby to glance at him in awe.
Noticing Silvia’s stare, the man chuckled warmly. "Little girl, I’m not an angel," he explained with a friendly smile. "I’m more like a harpy—a beastkin, actually. Swan race." He gave a playful wink. "There’s still a debate going on, even after centuries, about whether humanoid birds like me are considered harpies or beastkin."
Silvia’s gaze was fixed on the glowing halo above his head, her curiosity apparent.
The man noticed her interest and reached up to grab the halo, easily lifting it from above his head. "Oh, this?" he said with a grin. "It’s just a trinket—it cost me 250 Lydia. Pretty cool, right? I bought it from that store over there." He pointed to a nearby shop, its display windows filled with various mystical and enchanted items.
Tyler and his group exchanged glances.
Few minutes later...
The four of them emerged back onto the street, each wearing a glowing halo.
Tyler carefully examined the Halo device in his hand, his eyes shining with curiosity and excitement. "What are you doing?" Mathilda asked, her tone both amused and mildly exasperated as she watched him tinker with the small object.
"I’m curious," Tyler replied, his fingers deftly prying open the casing. "This one isn’t just an array-infused item—it’s technology. And technology like this is popular further north. It’s one of my goals to study these things."
As the casing popped open, Tyler leaned in closer, his breath catching slightly as he peered inside. The interior was a marvel of engineering and craftsmanship, a blend of cultivation arrays and advanced technology. He could see tiny semiconductor materials that emitted light when energy passed through them, complex arrays that seemed to regulate the flow of energy, heat sink arrays to manage the temperature, and two metal leads connecting everything to the main body.