Chris sat there, his eyes falling on a lady and her little pet opposite him.
The little animal looked like a poodle, but it had a single horn on its head and a pair of small wings on its back that were obviously just for decoration.
Chris secretly shook his head. He recognized this as the new type Magical Creatures recently discovered in another galaxy, currently known as One-Horned Curly Beast.
The body of this creature can naturally release a special kind of pheromones, which can effectively relieve people's anxiety and depression.
Recently, many people are following the trend and buying this kind of pet. However, even the cheapest one costs more than 5000 Arcane Coin (AC), and the more expensive ones are simply astronomical.
For someone as financially conscious as he is, wasting money on something flashy like this is downright criminal.
After getting on the train, Chris walked into his exclusive box - a private space where he was the only one.
He lightly tapped the watch on his wrist - it was the only accessory on his body - and a holographic screen unfolded in front of him.
Browsing local news has become his daily task, even a habit.
Soon, a video caught the attention of Chris.
In the video, a man and a woman were having a heated argument on the sidewalk. As time went by, the argument quickly escalated and eventually turned into a physical conflict.
The man took a step back and used his strength to rush forward. His foot hit the ground hard, and the hard floor tiles instantly cracked, leaving a deep footprint.
However, despite the surprise attack, the woman's reaction was surprisingly quick.
The two of them grappled together instantly, their fists flying so fast that they left afterimages in the air. Every time their fists collided, a slight sonic boom sounded.
"The strength of these two people is at least 3 tons," Chris estimated in his mind, but he was not surprised.
In this era, Battle Aura practice has become Empire's mandatory obligation.
Since Battle Aura is one of the few extraordinary systems that only requires a physical body to practice, its practice methods have long been freely disclosed on the Internet.
In addition, in order to encourage all people to practice cultivation, the Empire government has introduced many incentive policies. As long as citizens' cultivation progress reaches a certain standard, they can receive rewards from the government.
Not only that, the Battle Aura course has been listed as a compulsory course in all Empire schools, and students must receive training starting from a specific grade.
Chris still remembers that when this law was first enacted, it was strongly opposed by many people.
Opponents believe that if the public is allowed to master such powerful extraordinary power, most people will lose their minds due to the expansion of power, which will lead to chaos and threaten the overall security of the Empire.
However, Arcane Emperor insisted on pursuing this method despite all objections. He once described his vision for the Empire in a speech: an era where everyone is like a dragon, and a great civilization where everyone has extraordinary power and ability.
As for safety risks, that is what Auror people should worry about. And facts have proven that so far, Auror people have done an excellent job.
To be honest, Chris supports the emperor's decision in his heart. After all, he himself is one of the beneficiaries.
Of course, he is also aware of the macro benefits brought by this law.
For example, if Empire requires conscription, thanks to this law, all citizens already have a certain combat foundation. They can be quickly transformed into real elite soldiers.
Moreover, once the homeland is invaded by a foreign enemy, all citizens can immediately take up arms and become soldiers.
In short, all citizens of the Empire are essentially reservists.
Chris continued to watch the video. The fierce street fight only lasted about 3 minutes and ended.
The reason is simple: two Auror and Apparition arrived at the scene instantly, and it only took one Binding Spell to force them apart.
Subsequently, one of them, Auror, issued a ticket to the two people.
According to the conversation in the video, this is the third time the two men have fought in public. If they do it again, they will be sent directly to prison.
At the same time, another Auror skillfully performed Repair Spell, instantly restoring the potholes and damage to facilities caused by the fight between the two.
At the end of the video, the onlookers lamented that Auror's police dispatch speed is getting faster and faster now.
In the past, this kind of fight could last for at least 5 minutes, but now someone stopped it in less than 3 minutes.
During the rest of the trip, Chris has been browsing the Internet, reading articles about Portal Alchemy, watching the news, and occasionally chatting with a few friends.
His workplace is located at South Africa. But in today's Pangaea era, it only takes less than two hours' drive from Philippines to get there.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, Chris arrived at the company on time, and there was still one hour left before officially going to work.
Walking on the road leading to the main office building, Chris saw his colleague Abu. Although the two were not close friends, they still said hello when they met.
"You came by train again?"
"Yes."
"Did you know that the company just spent a lot of money to install a Transit Gate less than ten meters away from here. Why not use that one? It will arrive instantly and no time will be wasted."
"It's too expensive," Chris replied concisely.
"You can apply for an employee discount."
Chris shook his head and said no more. Abu also closed his mouth wisely. He knew what kind of person this colleague was.
Almost no one in the whole building does not know that Chris is a famous "iron cock".
Chris doesn't care if others call him a miser behind his back.
"I heard a rumor about public transportation," Abu changed the subject.
"What rumor?"
"It is said that every public transportation vehicle now is equipped with a Arcanist who is at least Third Tier, and he is a master of group teleportation. Their duty is to teleport all passengers away immediately in the event of an accident or danger."
"Well, that makes sense. If a plane, train or public airship breaks down, or is attacked by terrorists or foreign enemies, it is indeed a good idea to have someone who can take everyone away instantly."
"So, this rumor is probably true. But I'm curious, why not make this news public?"
"Who knows. Maybe it's to protect those Arcanist from being targeted by people with ulterior motives."
The two walked into the building chatting.
The moment he stepped into the door, Chris immediately felt his brain become clear; his thinking speed, logical ability, and even communication skills seemed to have been significantly improved.
Chris is not surprised by this, he has long been accustomed to this feeling.
The entire building has been enchanted to improve the productivity of all employees.
As a well-known and powerful company in the Empire, this is just one of the most basic enchantments in the building.
"Chris, you go first, I have to meet someone." After saying that, Abu disappeared instantly.
Chris nodded and took out his work badge to activate it. Like Abu, he also disappeared instantly.
Another enchantment within the building allows employees to teleport between different areas of the building. This is both for easier access and - of course - to increase work efficiency.
Chris went straight to the cafeteria, ready to enjoy his "second breakfast".
He always chooses to have this meal at the company, because the food here is not only more delicious than the food outside, but more importantly, it is rich in magic and vitality.
The person in charge of cooking is not Golem, but an elderly uncle China.
This man is an excellent chef, but in some ways he is endearingly stubborn.
For example, he only speaks Mandarin. In the Empire, the concept of language barrier has long been a thing of the past.
With the existing technology, even a difficult language like Cantonese or Ancient Egyptian, people can master it in a week or even less through the nerves of Skynet or Soul Link. The memory and experience of that language will be directly transferred to the brain.
Or, to be more simple and crude, buy a bottle of language potion and drink it to instantly master any language.
But the old man just refused to speak any language other than his mother tongue, even Arcane, which has become the official language of the Empire over the past few decades.
Chris quickly finished his breakfast and then got into a training room of the company.
With the blessing of Wisdom Blessing Enchantment and the high-magic and high-vitality food he just ingested, he was able to refine Battle Aura far more efficiently than he could by practicing alone at home.
After training, he teleported to the main office refreshed and ready for his morning meeting with his manager.