Houdini was a little surprised by the result, but then he figured out the reason: most of the competitions to determine the ranking were "strength", and Irwin and the barbarian soldiers almost won the championship, so it was not surprising that they took first place.
It was rather funny when he thought about it. The dignified Lassiman Kingdom had to rely on Rody to resolve the crisis of the ancient sea beasts. Even the 'Crown of Twilight Autumn', which they had been determined to win, had been won by the Cullen Kingdom.
He sighed. As he walked, he unconsciously entered the area of Brenka Academy. Following the familiar streets, he stopped in front of his deserted courtyard.
The area where the ancient sea beast had exploded was far away, so the courtyard was not affected. However, there was a notice on the door. Houdini frowned and walked forward, only to find that it was a "Relocation Notice".
But unlike the previous notice, which asked him to move to the lecturer's apartment, this notice said, "In view of Magister Houdini's outstanding contribution, the academy has decided to gift Merritt a villa …"
The last part of the notice was sincere and nice. The gist of it was that the academy had restored Houdini's position and even promoted him by two ranks. As long as he signed his name in the academy, he would be given the title of "Deputy Dean" and enjoy more resources.
Houdini lost interest. He reached out and tore the notice down. Using his magic power, he tore it into pieces and walked into the courtyard.
The appearance of the ancient sea beast had disrupted everything, but everyone's lives had to go on. Houdini knew that Ballenner Academy's dominance had come to an end, but it did not mean that Brenka Academy could change its cowardly ways.
Houdini, who had jumped out of this circle, felt a little lost. What should he do in such a drastic change?
So he took out a series of magic tools and cast "Guidance of Fate" on himself. This was the first time in the past five years that he had cast "Prophecy", which could really see into the future.
Unlike other spells, "Guidance of Fate" could not be cast with magic power. There were many factors involved in its success. The most important was the caster's current state of mind and understanding of the "future". Fortunately, after failing to cast it five years ago, he finally managed to make Destiny's Guidance reveal a clear pattern.
Houdini saw the outline of the octagon and the symbol of the Magic Tower in the center. He frowned slightly and immediately realized that this was not Duriel City, but Efta, which was thousands of miles away.
To a "prophecy" archmage, every successful peek into the future meant that they had a deeper understanding of "fate". In other words, his strength had advanced another level.
After putting away the tools he had used, Houdini calmly took out a piece of paper and began to write his resignation letter to the Brenka Academy.
*****
In the shabby inn, the little khan of Bindu Kingdom, Duke, was anxiously pacing back and forth in front of the window.
"Could it be that he really doesn't have any intentions?"
Although the young Duke was a bit frivolous, it did not mean that he was a fool who would stick to the dark path. Although he was frustrated after being taught a lesson by Merinsera, he knew that the most important thing now was to build a good relationship with the powerful Kingdom of Karen. If he could establish trade and maintain a long-term relationship with them, his position in the tribe would be much more stable!
Bindu Kingdom had a habit of worshiping the strong, and the "strong" naturally did not refer to "personal strength". If the whole country could prosper and develop trade, the people would naturally remember who did it. Duke was very eager to meet Rody, but he was helpless. Last night, he had made several requests to Rody for a 'meeting' but he had not received any response.
"Little khan, maybe they were too tired last night and are still sleeping."
The old man who was forced to vomit blood by Merinsera's move tried to persuade Duke in a low voice. "Trade cooperation is not something that can be done in a day. If they want to talk, they will definitely talk to the Lassiman Parliament first. Let's just wait patiently …"
Duke felt that what the old man said made sense, but the urgency in his heart still made him feel like a year. Coincidentally, a subordinate suddenly came to report that he had received a letter from Roddy.
Little khan Duke was dedicated to martial arts, and he was considered an "illiterate", so he grabbed the letter and passed it to the old man beside him. "Quick, read what it says!"
"Messenger Roddy said … err, now is not the right time to talk about the trade plan with Bindu Kingdom."
The old man's words made Duke's face fall, and he slumped into the armchair. "Sigh! Then forget it. "
But the military advisor frowned as he finished reading the letter, and his eyes lit up. He said in a low voice, "Little khan, Messenger Roddy said that now is not the right time to discuss with us, but he does have the intention to cooperate, but everything must be done without the Lassiman Parliament's eyes …"
"You mean …"
Duke's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood. He knew that this was a great opportunity. After thinking for a while, he waved his hand and said, "Then let's find an excuse to leave this place first! Just leave a small team here to pass the message. "
So, the team from Bindu Kingdom chose to leave Duriel on the same day. Their behavior was reasonable, and the Lassiman Parliament expressed their gratitude for the team's assistance in cleaning up the city. Before leaving, they did not forget to give a large amount of gold coins as compensation. Both sides were happy.
While Duke was thinking about how to report the good news to his father in Bindu Kingdom, the two Tuk women hiding in the hotel room were lying on the bed in a daze with a sad expression on their faces.
This was the temporary residence of the team from the Kingdom of Karen, provided by the Lassiman Parliament for free. It was located on a higher ground in the north of Duriel. It was quiet in the middle of the hustle and bustle, and it overlooked half of the city. Whether it was the level of luxury or the attitude of the staff, it was several levels higher than the hotel they stayed in before.
After taking a shower, Doris and Evelyn laid on the bed in comfortable pajamas. The soft mattress made it difficult for their tired bodies to move, but the two of them who were supposed to be resting had their eyes wide open, and it was difficult for them to fall asleep.
"Are we … considered to have escaped a calamity?"
Doris's voice was a little hoarse. After a few seconds, she said as if she was talking to herself, "But … we can no longer return to Gasco City."
Gasco City was the capital of Eiseka, and it was also the place where the core of Doris and Evelyn's family was located.
"Return? If we want to live, the only thing we need to do now is to forget where we came from. Otherwise, why did we risk our lives last night? "
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