Shadow of the Beautiful World

Da Vinci, the full name is Leonardo Di Saier Piero Da Vinci.

According to historical records, he was an outstanding figure in the Renaissance, although in many people's perception, Da Vinci is famous in history for his famous painting Mona Lisa's Smile.

But if you insist on saying that he is a great painter, this description is actually not accurate at all.

Da Vinci was not just a painter, he was a real polymath.

In painting, music, architecture, mathematics, geometry, anatomy, physiology, zoology, botany, astronomy, meteorology, geology, geography, physics, optics, mechanics, invention, civil engineering, etc. Very famous achievement!

Some of the whimsical ideas in his life have been realized in time, and some are still on the drawing, but no one can deny the value of all this knowledge.

And anyone who knows something about Da Vinci will be very curious about how this naturalist possessed such a strong thirst for knowledge and creativity.

Is he really an ordinary person?

The answer to the question is, no!

He is not!

In addition to the above known identities, Da Vinci also has unknown identities.

He is also an excellent alchemist, a powerful spellcaster, and a great wizard registered with the Italian Ministry of Magic, and his strong thirst for knowledge comes more from the wizards' understanding of the world and the truth. Endless exploration.

Merlin is not familiar with Da Vinci, but the mysterious house he lived in was designed and built by His Excellency Da Vinci himself, and his little lover Xuan Lan was also shaped by Da Vinci with unknown magic.

His other little lover, Zatana Zatara, the best stage magician today, is the direct blood of His Excellency Da Vinci.

Therefore, His Excellency Leonardo Da Vinci's visit is quite a commemorative event for Merlin.

After receiving the news, Xuanlan and Zatanna got busy immediately, and all the servants in the entire mysterious house were ordered to clean the big house from start to finish within 2 days.

Like a polished shiny coin, it awaits the arrival of guests.

In the hall of the mysterious house, Xuan Lan, who was rarely dressed in a medieval maid outfit, stood behind Merlin.

Every few minutes, she would take out a pocket watch to check the time, and across from Merlin, Miss Zatanna, who was no longer wearing a magician's dress and also changed into a medieval lady's dress, was even more restless.

The tension between the two of them also affected Merlin.

Especially when Zatana looked at him, Merlin felt a little uneasy about seeing his father-in-law.

Has Ciri gone to pick up the ancestor? Why hasn't he arrived yet?

Zatanna covered her mouth with a fan and asked in a low voice:

Is something wrong?

Ciri didn't go, she was still cleaning up the bar she was broken into in 2077.

Merlin stretched out his hand to pour himself a glass of wine, he sipped the cold liquid, and said to the worried Miss Magician:

Your Excellency Da Vinci will come here by himself. As the logistics engineer of the Brotherhood of the Holy Shield, he should also have a method to travel through time and space. Wait patiently. It will take a little time to reach New York in 2011 from Florence in 1495. .”

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As soon as Merlin finished speaking, a golden light shone on the terrace outside the mysterious house.

Immediately afterwards, there was a rhythmic knock on the door on the second floor, Xuan Lan immediately waved the butler's bell, and the ghost servant in new clothes opened the door for the guests.

Merlin and Zatana also stood up, welcoming the guests from afar as hosts.

However, Mr. Da Vinci's appearance surprised Merlin a little.

The naturalist in his prime didn't appear in a medieval gentleman's dress or wizard's robes. On the contrary, his attire was very steampunk.

He has a lush blond beard and is very elegantly groomed.

There is long golden hair on the top of the head, which is almost connected with the beard. Those long hairs hang on the shoulders, giving a rather unrestrained feeling.

He was wearing a loose sailor shirt made of white linen, and his body was not fit. Like all middle-aged men, he had a fat belly.

The lower body is wearing black denim breeches and high-top boots.

Merlin noticed that the naturalist's upper body was covered with a layer of heavy clothing similar to a medieval diving suit, and a tube was used to connect the large backpack on his back. When he took off the helmet, steam was ejected from the tube.

There are silver-white gauntlets on his arms, which emit a familiar light under the light of the mysterious house.

Well, it's made of Zhenjin, it's really extravagant.

Under his arm, there is also a half-curved glass cover similar to a diving helmet.

The most exaggerated is the two sides of the back of this weird equipment that looks like knight armor, and the wings made of levers, steel bars, golden wood, and weird animal skins.

All the details of the pair of metal wings are fixed with rivets, together with the joysticks fixed on the belt, this set of equipment looks full of steam technology.

It is both primitive and has a sense of advancement that is completely different from modern technology.

The flying wings, armor and leather jacket all have concealed magic runes, which strengthen the stability of this set of equipment and give it the ability to manipulate magic power.

click, click

With the help of the ghost servants, Da Vinci deftly untied the heavy punk-like equipment on his body. He moved his arms and held a golden one full of rune holes in his palm. The ball was thrown into the leather pocket on his waist.

It seems to be energy, and it is also like a compass when traveling through time.

This made Merlin narrow his eyes.

He looked at Mr. Da Vinci, who was caressing the mahogany handrail and walking down the stairs, and looked at the furnishings of the mysterious house with a nostalgic look. He said:

The thing in your hand is a golden apple?

Well, it may not be entirely correct to call it a golden apple, my lord Merlin.

Da Vinci looked back at Merlin.

He has a pair of light blue eyes, in which are as gentle as a lover, and as light as the sea. It seems that Mr. Da Vinci was also a true prodigal son who had been tested in love when he was young. .

This is the treasure left behind by the Isu people who call themselves 'forerunners' from the ancient civilization when they left the world. It is a mysterious product between magic and technology, and it is knowledge that we have not yet realized.

He looked at Merlin with a scrutinizing gaze.

In addition to the peculiar observation among wizards, there seemed to be other meanings in his eyes.

He said to Merlin:

My friend Cassandra gave this thing to me, and she told me that this is the true origin of the Greek pantheon, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, those legendary gods really exist, Even though they're just a bunch of mysterious aliens.

But they have indeed left their own traces and stories in this world, leaving us latecomers to look up and learn. I know that because of some personal experiences, you are malicious to the Golden Apple, but believe me, Merlin

In addition to being used by ambitious people to destroy it, there are more correct ways to use it.

Da Vinci walked into the hall, his eyes passed Merlin, and he looked at Xuan Lan standing behind Raven. The latter noticed Da Vinci's gaze, she bowed down with great respect, and said to Da Vinci:

Welcome home, old master.

Ah, it's Xuanlan.

Da Vinci laughed, and he paid tribute to Xuanlan with medieval etiquette, saying:

I almost didn't recognize you, you had a mind and intelligence of your own, though it was a misfortune. I'm sorry we left you here alone when the forces of Chaos invaded, it must have been terrible encounter.

Not really.

Xuan Lan glanced at Merlin secretly, she said softly:

I was born with sanity because of that accident, those chaos didn't hurt me, and let me have the life I have now, so you don't have to feel guilty, old master, I was born because of you, this must be remembered for a lifetime of grace.

You are free, Xuanlan, don't call me master anymore.

Da Vinci waved his hand, he looked at Xuanlan, and then at the silent Merlin, with a knowing smile on his lips, he said:

It seems that you already have a new master, and you are also the real master in your soul who makes you willing to obey any order. This is a happy thing. I want to congratulate you, Xuan Lan.

The naturalist's words made Xuanlan's cheeks blush slightly, and after teasing Xuanlan, Da Vinci's eyes were on the very nervous Zatanna again.

This time, the naturalist's eyes became deep and sad.

He beckoned to Zatanna, and Miss Magician glanced at Merlin. Encouraged by the latter's eyes, she walked up to the ancestor with ladylike steps. She looked at Da Vinci's face, and she slightly Excitedly said:

First group, I am

You are descended from my younger son, I felt it when I entered this place, child.

The naturalist showed a gentle smile. He stretched out his hand and stroked Zatana's long hair. He said softly:

It is rumored that I have no children in my life, but that is just an unknown inheritance of the magic family. I still remember the picture of the birth of my youngest son. It was on a winter night that my lover Zatara gave birth to me. out of my blood

Yes, ancestor, my family still inherits this surname.

Zatanna took a deep breath, and she gently embraced Her Majesty the Ancestor, she said:

When I was a child, my father always told me about your legendary life. I never thought that it would be such an honor for me to actually meet you one day.

I'm delighted too, boy.

Da Vinci whispered to Zatana:

There is nothing that can make an old man who has gone through the world more happy than the reunion of relatives, but it is a pity that the curse is also passed down along with the blood. I heard that your father disappeared in the dark sea?

Um.

Zatanna pursed her lips and said:

Father has been missing for almost 20 years, but I have been looking for him, Merlin is also helping me, but Wu Guanghai, that place is really

Maybe I can help, kid.

Da Vinci touched his waist pocket, and he said to the surprised Zatana:

Golden apples can not only allow me to travel through time and space, but also allow me to perceive other dimensions, even including the dark sea, but this matter requires a long-term plan. Let me complete the mission of my trip first.

The naturalist held the descendant's hand and sat on the sofa opposite Merlin.

Da Vinci looked at Merlin with a stern look, and said:

You are the person whom my descendants love, and who my housekeeper loves. I also heard stories about you and other women from the little girl Ciri. Maybe I should take Zatanna away. , letting her continue to be with you is not a good choice.

I know your thoughts well, because I was a prodigal son too.

Zatana, who was sitting next to the ancestor, clenched her fists nervously, but the next moment, Da Vinci showed a smile on his face. He stroked Zatanna's long hair and said to Merlin:

Because I understand you as I understand myself, I will not interfere with the affairs of you young people, but I still want to ask you to treat my descendants better as a reward for asking.

He took something out of the leather pocket on his waist, put it on the table, and handed it to Merlin.

Raven opened the scroll-like thing, glanced at it, then raised his head with a strange expression, and said to Da Vinci:

A recipe for a potion? This is not what I imagined.

But you're already prepared, aren't you?

Da Vinci took the tea from Xuan Lan and nodded slightly to the housekeeper. While sniffing the aroma of the tea, he said slowly:

What is the infinite formula? It is a question! Every question has an answer.

The way the answer appears depends on what method you use to unravel it. Great science, silent mathematics, chaotic silent truth, hidden art, mysterious alchemy, omnipotent magic, etc.

Da Vinci took a sip of tea, and he said to Merlin:

Just as every equation has a solution, we are the engineers who create opportunities.

You are a spellcaster, so the infinite formula that belongs to you is naturally different from the blood serum given to Kryptonians, and the circuit board that gave mechanical life.

You have to use magic to find the truth of the infinite formula. You have to configure this potion yourself, and take it on the night of the full moon, when your natal constellation and the stars are replaced.

You will fall into a long sleep, and after you wake up, you will get your infinite formula. The potion is just a carrier. No one knows what the final form of that thing will be.

The naturalist shrugged, and with a gentle and mysterious smile, he said to Merlin:

Maybe it's a spell, maybe it's a natural ability, maybe it's a prophecy about the future. We can only help you so far, Merlin, you have to push open the door to the infinite future by yourself.

Also, I didn't come here in 1495 just to send the infinite formula, Merlin.

Da Vinci restrained his smile, and Raven, who was researching the formula of the potion, suddenly felt that trouble was coming.

He looked up, and saw the naturalist took out a golden shield, put it on the table, and returned it to him.

The quaint shield reflected the firelight of the fireplace. In that light, Da Vinci said to Merlin seriously:

I have also brought a request, from my companions.

Zhang Heng, Pythagoras, Newton, Curie, Tesla, Galileo, etc. come from their requests, requests from all ages, this is our common request.

After Cassandra, who is connected to all ages, leaves, please, help us

Rebuild the Holy Shield!