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Fortunately, the highways in Germany are straight enough that I could accelerate.

"Hahaha, this is so much fun, so exciting!" Su Xiaoqiang saw a bend at the very end of the road, so he released the accelerator, lightly applied the brakes, and let the car slowly slow down.

At the same time, the rear spoiler of the car was deployed to help reduce speed.

"The good road conditions were too short, otherwise I really wanted to try the top speed!" Su Xiaoqiang said, still wanting more.

Seeing her happy, Gu Ran couldn't hide the smile in his eyes, so he said indulgently, "Then let's make another trip at dawn. There will be fewer cars then, and you can go up to the top speed!"

Su Xiaoqiang knew he was spoiling her, and nodded happily: "Then we'll make a few more trips, even in the early morning!"

"Okay." Gu Ran smiled, then looked at the navigation and said, "There's a service area 50 kilometers ahead. We'll go there to refuel in a bit, and I'll check the tire wear while I'm at it."

"it is good!"

The engine of this luxury car is just a gasoline-powered machine, consuming nearly 30 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers! Keep in mind that the fuel consumption of a typical family car is only around 10 liters per 100 kilometers.

Su Xiaoqiang reduced the car's speed to 250 kilometers per hour and maintained that speed, occasionally overtaking and reaching 300 kilometers per hour, which made her very happy.

When they arrived at the service area, Gu Ran got out of the car to refuel. Labor costs are very high in capitalist societies, so people usually refuel themselves at gas stations.

The distance from Berlin to Cologne is nearly 600 kilometers, and we've only traveled a little over 200 kilometers so far, but the fuel tank is already more than half empty.

Su Xiaoqiang also got out of the driver's seat and touched the car body with great affection, as if he were caressing his most treasured toy.

"The hood of this car is on the roof, don't touch it, it's hot," Gu Ran warned.

"I know, I know!" Su Xiaoqiang glanced at the roof behind the driver's seat and could see steam rising from it; he knew without a doubt it must be very hot.

Chapter 570 The History of the Dragon Clan

Refueling was just a side thing; Gu Ran's main concern was checking the tire wear on the car, since the other party had chosen the Nürburgring, a track with many corners, where the tire condition was crucial.

This car is from Angers. The old man likes to race cars. Sometimes he doesn't get enough of racing in America, so he comes to Germany to race. That's why he has a small garage in Germany, and this car is the one he recently bought.

This is the latest model, and there are probably fewer than 10 produced worldwide. It just rolled off the assembly line, so the equipment department hasn't had time to work on the engine yet; it's still the original factory configuration.

Otherwise, Gu Ran was worried that they would install a fighter jet engine into this car.

However, for safety reasons, Angers equipped the car with the best F1 racing tires, so even though Su Xiaoqiang's speed was close to 400 kilometers per hour, the tire wear was minimal.

"It'll be my turn to drive in a bit. I need to get familiar with the car," Gu Ran said.

"Okay." Su Xiaoqiang nodded obediently.

When it was Gu Ran's turn to drive, he drove even more aggressively. With his Sharingan activated, he could see the movements of all vehicles on the road and make corresponding predictions. So Gu Ran kept his speed at 300 kilometers per hour and drove at high speed in the fast lane!

Sitting in the passenger seat, Su Xiaoqiang found it more exciting than driving himself, because when you drive, you can see the feedback on the dashboard when you step on the accelerator, and you have a psychological expectation of the speed.

But if you're sitting in the passenger seat, you won't get any feedback on acceleration or speed. You'll just feel like it's going so fast, and wonder why it's so fast!

Fortunately, Gu Ran was driving, and she had confidence in his driving skills, so she kept her eyes on the road ahead and let the car speed along, screaming the whole way.

I'm so happy!

The journey to Cologne is about 600 kilometers, which would probably take six or seven hours in China, but in Germany, Gu Ran and Su Xiaoqiang only took a little over two hours...

It's a bit fuel-inefficient.

*……*……*

After arriving in Cologne, Gu Ran drove the car to a repair shop recommended by Angers for a rest and adjustment, so that it would be in the best condition for the race the next night.

Then he took Su Xiaoqiang for a stroll around Germany.

He had actually been to Germany while on a mission, but it was only a brief visit. Moreover, he ate German food every day at the Kassel College, either roasted pork knuckle or sausage with sauerkraut, and to be honest, he was tired of it.

However, Su Xiaoqiang seemed to think it was alright. She enjoyed the roasted pork knuckle tonight. It was such a big knuckle, and she ate it all by herself, her mouth full of oil.

Just like how most people would find instant noodles delicious occasionally, Su Xiaoqiang would also find German food delicious occasionally, since German cuisine is mostly baked and is inherently very fragrant.

"How old are you? You still have such bad table manners." Gu Ran smiled, brushed some of her hair that was hanging down to her chest, and then used a hair tie to tie her hair up in a small bun.

"Nobody knows us here, so there's no need to worry about table manners." She finished gnawing on the large pork knuckle in her hand, raised the beer bottle bigger than her face, took a big gulp, and then let out a burp.

German beer is famous, and in many places it's draft beer, which tastes very sweet and refreshing, making her feel great. So she raised her eyebrows happily.

A German man standing nearby noticed that Su Xiaoqiang seemed to really enjoy beer, so he happily raised his glass to her and asked in English, "It's delicious, isn't it?"

Su Xiaoqiang nodded repeatedly and asked the waiter for another drink.

Germans are very proud of their beer. It's worth noting that Germany's land area is only about the size of a province in China, yet they have over 1,300 breweries across the country, and each brewery produces beer with its own unique flavor.

Seeing that she enjoyed drinking, the German man generously treated her to the most expensive rye beer in the area, which had a rich caramel flavor and an intoxicating aroma of raw malt.

"Wow, that's great, hooray!" Su Xiaoqiang suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while holding up her wine glass, and then all the Germans in the restaurant looked at her strangely.

The restaurant was an outdoor, semi-open space, not a particularly formal setting, so many people were chatting, and there were tourists around. However, many people were still startled by her shout of "Hurrah!"

Gu Ran and Su Xiaoqiang came here because most of the diners were elderly, which meant the restaurant's dishes were authentic and suited the tastes of the older generation.

However, older people also have their own troubles. These old men may have experienced some unpleasant things, so they react a bit to the sound of "Hurrah".

Gu Ran tapped her head impatiently: "What's wrong? Why are you so angry? Why did you shout 'Hurrah!' to scare the Germans!"

"I don't know. I just watched a movie about Germany on the plane, but I was so sleepy that I heard people in the movie occasionally shouting 'Hurrah,' and I remembered it."

Gu Ran thought for a moment and remembered that she had been watching a World War II movie on the plane. It seemed to be about the Battle of Berlin, and there were indeed people shouting "Hurrah!" in the movie, but those were the Soviet troops shouting it!

Su Xiaoqiang seemed to notice that the people around her were looking at her strangely, so she apologized to them, feeling embarrassed.

The two finished their beer together, then quickly paid the bill and left.

"Are you not full?" Su Xiaoqiang shook Gu Ran's arm. She knew her boyfriend had a big appetite and that he had only eaten about half full.

"It's alright, we can go to another place to eat, let's find one that specializes in fresh beer."

Craft beer has a rich malt aroma and is very flavorful, but the downside is that it has a short shelf life and can only be consumed immediately.

The two then went to a beer shop and had another round of drinks. Gu Ran also ate a meal, and only then were they satisfied.

"Carry me on your back, I think I've had a little too much to drink." Su Xiaoqiang's face was flushed, and she smiled shyly with her lips pursed.

So Gu Ran carried her on his back and asked, "Shall we go back to the hotel to rest?"

"No, I want to wander around more. How about we go see Cologne Cathedral tonight?"

"So devout?"

"Bullshit, I just heard that it's haunted there at night, so I wanted to go check it out!" Su Xiaoqiang hugged Gu Ran and rubbed her cheek against his. "Come on, let's go check it out!"

"Okay, okay, go ahead!" Gu Ran glanced at the time; it was already nine o'clock, and the church was closed.

The most famous legend about this church is the legend of the Three Wise Kings. The Bible records that when Jesus was born, three wise men from the East saw a star in the sky, followed the starlight to Bethlehem, and presented him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They were known as the "Three Wise Kings".

In 1164, Archbishop Leonard of Cologne brought back the remains of the Three Holy Kings from Milan, Italy, making Cologne one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Europe.

In order to house the remains of the so-called 'Three Holy Kings', the people decided to build a church, which is the origin of Cologne Cathedral.

However, according to the archaeological history of the dragon race, the so-called Three Holy Kings should be extraordinary hybrids who died after slaying the dragon. Their remains were then brought back to Germany and buried in Cologne Cathedral to be commemorated by everyone.

However, the construction of Cologne Cathedral was not smooth, and it took more than 600 years to complete.

Cologne Cathedral was originally designed in the Gothic style, but the Renaissance swept through Northern Europe, and people at that time considered Gothic to be an outdated architectural style. So everyone hesitated about whether to continue building the subsequent buildings.

Later, Martin Luther's Reformation movement swept across Europe, which led to fewer pilgrims visiting churches and fewer people buying indulgences. Cologne Cathedral lacked funding and construction ceased.

It wasn't until the 18th century, when the Kingdom of Prussia had the financial resources and people felt that Gothic style best represented German aesthetics, that the construction of this church continued, resulting in the form we see today.

Although the church was closed, it didn't stop Gu Ran. He and Su Xiaoqiang became invisible and jumped into the church, where they began to tour it as if no one else was there.

The church was very quiet at night; apart from the chirping of birds, there was no other sound.

With every step they took inside the church, they could hear the echoing of empty footsteps, so Gu Ran had to float along, thus eliminating the sound of footsteps altogether.

"The church is quite eerie at night," Su Xiaoqiang said softly.

"Ghosts only exist in eerie places!"

Do ghosts really exist?

"From the perspective of the Dragon Clan's worldview, they definitely don't exist. Even the concept of a soul is questionable. However, the Dragon Clan's technology includes the idea of ​​living spirits. It's possible that there are certain alchemical tools in the church containing living spirits, and these living spirits can use the power of words." Gu Ran explained again, "Most supernatural phenomena are actually related to the power of words."

Su Xiaoqiang seemed to understand, but not quite. On Gu Ran's back, she looked at the coffins of the Three Kings in the church, and then at the oldest large wooden sculpture of Jesus' crucifixion, which was more than a thousand years old. Jesus was nailed to the cross, looking both painful and compassionate.

"Was Jesus also a Dragon King?" Su Xiaoqiang asked softly.

"Good question. However, according to the research of Kassel College, most of the Dragon Kings are related to the gods of Norse mythology, but the college has studied the Christian mythology less."

"If all dragon kings are from Norse mythology, then what about the dragons in Chinese mythology?"

"The Norse mythology view is actually a European worldview centered on Europe, so it is based on Norse mythology. However, according to Nuwa, the dragon civilization did not develop in this way. The East has its own unique view of dragon history. It's just that these two viewpoints can be integrated, but they cannot be reconciled."

"That sounds complicated." Su Xiaoqiang let out a burp.

Gu Ran smiled and mentioned it casually to her, not expecting her to understand.

Chapter 571 Not afraid of getting fat like a pig?

The two then arrived at the church's main hall and saw all the sights.

Suddenly, Gu Ran sensed something, and lightly stepped into the air, taking Su Xiaoqiang with him as they ascended into the sky.

The church is open from top to the roof, decorated with colorful stained glass windows.

Su Xiaoqiang was suddenly pulled into the air by Gu Ran. She was a little unhappy and was about to say something, but Gu Ran covered her mouth.

Su Xiaoqiang had drunk a little too much, so she pulled away from Gu Ran's hand, as if she was about to say something.

Before she could speak, Gu Ran kissed her again, preventing her from saying a word.

Su Xiaoqiang was suddenly kissed, and after a moment of surprise, she calmed down and enjoyed the kiss with him.

Ten minutes later, Gu Ran released her, and the two remained invisible, suspended on the ceiling.

"Why did you suddenly kiss me?" Su Xiaoqiang asked, licking her lips.

"Want to hear the truth or lies?"

"The truth."

"Of course it's because I like you that I kissed you."

"Shameless." Su Xiaoqiang grabbed his hand shyly, then asked, "What about lies?"