Book 5: Chapter 214: Modern World
“Whew…” Luna took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, her mind gradually calming down as the noise of this bustling world began to fade.
This was truly a very noisy world. Flat streets paved with unfamiliar materials were filled with strange metal boxes that zipped back and forth, occasionally emitting beeping noises.
Luna still didn’t understand how those metal boxes operated. They weren’t driven by magic or pulled by livestock or magic beasts; it seemed as if people simply sat inside and the boxes would move on their own.
But she knew for certain that they were not living creatures; there were no iron beings in this world.
The crowds on the streets were densely packed, their numbers overwhelming. Just looking at them sent shivers down her spine. Luna felt she had never seen so many people at once. No wonder the buildings here were so tall and close together; otherwise, how could they accommodate such a large population?
When the voices of the crowd rose together, it felt like several honeycombs buzzing in her ears, causing her head to ache.
This was the downside of having overly sensitive senses.
To cope with the noises, Luna blocked out some of her hearing and her sense of smell, especially as the metal boxes released a foul, pungent odor that filled the air. She couldn’t understand how the people here tolerated it.
Luna also noticed that the windows weren’t made of glass but some material resembling it—much clearer and more transparent.