On the 25th of November, the mages walked out of the hotel early in the morning and began to rush to the Pasha Magic Tower like office workers. This magnificent scene really made Crohn and Strange sigh. In the eastern part of the kingdom, the academic environment of the mages was closed, and there was a serious estrangement between them. There was no such positive atmosphere at all.
"I really didn't expect to see mages from different Magic Towers sitting together and listening to someone else's academic speech …"
Strange's Magic Tower was located in a remote location, and it was common to not see anyone for a year. Sometimes, when he made academic achievements and wanted to share them with someone, he always found that he couldn't even speak fluently because he had been silent for too long.
"If it was just to bring the mages together, no one would be willing to take out these things." Crohn shook his head. He knew exactly what the mages were thinking. "Only when we see a level of magic that makes people not want to chase after it, will we be honest. Only when we see that sharing academic achievements can we get more than we put in, will we see this scene now. That's why the wealth of Elsen City is far from what you and I see on the surface. This castellan is really good at using the intangible thing called 'knowledge'. "
The two of them were talking like this because after they signed the contract for the journal 'Magic', they had made another deal with Camilla. Thirty charging crystals were sent directly to the two's laboratory in the name of the 'first speech of an archmage'. There was no written agreement. Camilla only said that she hoped that the two of them could take the lead.
Thus, they became the first batch of archmages to give speeches.
At this time, when they walked to the bottom of the Pasha Magic Tower, seven different colored wooden signs had already pointed out the direction to the seven 'conference halls'. The mages of the 'Elsen Magic Research Department' had also stopped their research at this time, and wore the same robes to participate. Here, as long as one was a registered mage, they could enter and leave at will. If they listened for a long time in the Magic Tower, they could also directly eat in the dining hall in the Magic Tower.
The venue, which had been expected to be chaotic, was now orderly. Walking up the shiny marble steps, the magic tower that originally belonged to the demigod Cadgar dazzled many mages.
But at this moment, a discordant voice suddenly came from the square outside the Magic Tower. "Why? Why are you arresting me?! "
It seemed that there was some kind of conflict between the merchants who were selling things in the square and the city management of Elson. However, just as the mages shifted their gazes and were about to walk into the Magic Tower, a loud explosion was heard!
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Intense spell waves erupted without any concealment. The four peddlers knew that their identities might have been exposed. They wanted to blast away the soldiers who intercepted them and prepared to retreat. However, their spells were blocked by an invisible barrier, and the consecutive arcane explosions did not even wrinkle the clothes of the city enforcement officers.
Camilla, dressed in a red robe, descended from the sky. She did not cast any spell, but the invisible force pressed down like a mountain, causing the four to scream and fall to the ground!
Although arcane magic could simulate various elemental spells, it had a very unique advantage in terms of "control". The four powerful arcanists of the Holy Assembly desperately tried to resist and get up. They tore scrolls, activated rings, necklaces, or Magic crystal, but all their skills seemed to be stopped at the invisible barrier three meters in front of them. After the crackling light, there was no effect at all …
But Camilla, who landed in front of them, looked gloomy. She saw that one of the arcanists in the barrier had recognized her and was shouting something. But because of the existence of the barrier, the surrounding mages who were watching this scene could not hear what he was saying.
Camilla raised her hand and pressed down. The few who were still trying to resist were completely pressed to the ground by an invisible force. She waved her hand to remove the barrier and said to the soldiers beside her, "These four people are trying to disrupt the order of the venue. Arrest them and take them away!"
"Yes!"
Special "Arcane Shackles" were quickly tied on the hands and feet of the four people. Camilla deliberately used magic to seal their mouths, causing them to be unable to speak when all kinds of magic tools were searched on the spot.
The four people were quickly moved away by the soldiers. The originally lively square and the mages under the Magic Tower also dispersed in the discussion. Camilla sent a mage to the front of the Magic Tower to announce the "results of the incident", which could be considered as putting the mages at ease.
But this incident also allowed many mages to see the strength of Camilla, the "guardian" for the first time. Four high-level mages had used all their trump cards, but they were still suppressed without any suspense. This difference in strength made the mages who originally had some disdain for her feel a chill down their spines …
Naturally, they did not know that while Elsen City was developing rapidly, Camilla's strength was also rapidly increasing. The more prosperous the city and the more powerful it was, the stronger Camilla's ability would be. A year ago, Camilla's strength might have been below the threshold of a magister, but now … apart from her own lack of understanding of magic, she basically did not need to fear any attacks from a magister using the near infinite magic power of the city.
Although Camilla had shown her strength, she was not in a good mood at the moment. She left in a hurry after the four arcanists of the "Holy Assembly" left.
She, who was preoccupied, naturally did not notice that there was another team watching the whole thing not far away.
Elder Dominic was still dressed as a mercenary, leaning against the door of the bar fifty meters away, looking like he was watching the show. Because of the protection of the "Constant Temperature Barrier", the temperature in the city was suitable. There was no need to wear thick cloaks to keep out the cold in the winter, so the other arcanists were also chatting outside.
As "actors", they were very into the role, even pointing at the four arrested compatriots of the "Holy Assembly". Even though they were all afraid and envious of Camilla's strength, they still had to say things like "Isn't it suicide to cause trouble in Elsen City?"
"Alright, we've rested enough."
Dominic's words seemed casual, but it was a signal that the operation had entered the preparatory stage. Originally, he wanted to wait and see, but after witnessing the performance of the other mages today, he immediately confirmed a fact: Elsen City's performance in all aspects was absolutely "strong", which made the others feel inferior, so there was the current order.
But at the same time, this also meant that … when Camilla encountered an emergency, the onlooking mages would not choose to help at all!
The four members of the "Holy Assembly" as bait would not leak any information, so the next three days would be the best time to strike.
Dominic reached out his hand to hold the pendant he was wearing, and looked greedily at the Pasha Magic Tower.
This place … would soon become the headquarters of the "Holy Assembly".
*****
November 27th.
In just two days, the mages quickly adapted to the "exchange meeting" in Elsen City. Because of the "sharing era" of resources and learning, most of the mages felt an indescribable "violent impact". Just as many people had expected, this "sharing" would definitely push the magic level of the Kingdom of Karen to a big step forward. But at the same time, those who were just there to make up the numbers, and those who pretended to be tricksters, would definitely be eliminated under this trend.
The saying "true gold fears no fire" was definitely suitable for the current situation. Many previously unknown mages became famous because they published very insightful papers, and were even voted to give a second report ten days later. At least four or five famous senior-rank sorcerers in the kingdom were criticized by most people after their high-spirited speeches, and they became a joke for a while.
The fair and perfect system no longer judged based on personal fame, but on "academic level" as the main indicator. Even if most of the mages did not publish any cutting-edge explanations, they were still excited about it. As a result, the mages who had been waiting to see what would happen began to apply for a large number of speeches. Suddenly, the "forum" of the Magic Tower was scheduled for a month later.
All kinds of papers and reports made the mages dizzy. In the Pasha Magic Tower, one could often see figures carrying leather bags hurrying to various venues in a hurry. Some mages even wanted to learn how to multitask and attend three or four speeches at the same time. But different from them, the Frost Dragon Kardashian had no interest in these.
Being powerful was one of the reasons, but the main reason was that she did not like to do these kinds of research. Dragons were born powerful, and the magic system they learned was passed down for thousands of years. It was far more profound than the trivial things in the human world of magic. Kardashian, who was spoiled by her father, did not like to study since she was young, but she was often forced to read a lot of books, which made her dislike this kind of research very much.
In the magic tower, she pretended to listen to two reports as a "low-rank mage", and then refused the invitation of some mages with the reason that she "didn't understand". She directly slipped out and wandered around Elsen City. In comparison, the leather shop that she found today where she could customize "high heels" was really much more interesting than those boring reports.
Dragons also loved beauty, and this was especially true for female dragons. In Kardashian's lair, human craftsmen made more jewelry than magic tools. This was the shop where Rody had made the "high heels" for Merinthra. After obtaining Rody's permission, the clever owner, Finkle, quickly created many derivative versions and sold them like hotcakes among the nobles in Elsen City. Kardashian had only taken a glance at the display window when she was mesmerized by the stunning designs … There were only three words: Buy, buy, buy!
But when she came in to chat, she realized that buying a pair of high heels was not as simple as paying for the goods. There were already more than a dozen orders in Elsen City, and each customer had to come to the shop for a few days in a row to have their measurements measured. Kardashian was itching to use her real identity to force the shopkeeper to make the shoes for her first, but when she thought about how she still had to scare Roddy, she suppressed the idea. After all, if she asked Roddy to give the order, she could still get the shoes in advance, right?
With this thought in mind, she spent a lot of money to customize three different pairs of shoes.
The preliminary measurements would take three days, and Kardashian was not young, so she was not that impatient. She agreed without hesitation, and then left the shop with the order. Not long after she left, she felt that someone was following her, but the feeling soon disappeared.
Kardashian did not need to look back to find out who was following her. She found that the person did not seem to have any other intentions, and she guessed that he was just curious about her identity, so she did not bother to follow him. It was not an exaggeration to say that even if these people were all mages, they were not much different from ants in Kardashian's eyes. With her identity, there was no need for her to worry about the threat of ants.
So she was not interested in looking back at the person, and continued to stroll along the busy street.
However, Kardashian did not know that in the eyes of Great Mage Tucker, this "indifferent" attitude was a portrayal of "insufficient strength".
"I went to investigate, and she has no connection with the magic circle of the Kingdom of Karen. She is said to be a foreign mage." The subordinate reported his findings in a low voice. "And her strength is only at the low level, and she does not seem to be very interested in the reports in the tower. Instead, she went to a leather shop to customize shoes. According to the rules here, she should go again in the next three days … "
"Understood."
Great Mage Tucker turned to look at Blanche, who was beside him. Both confirmed the target and nodded in tacit understanding.
*****
While the conspiracy in Elsen City was brewing, Roddy, who had been running all the way from the port, finally returned to the city.
Because he suddenly decided to speed up and go back to the city, he did not inform anyone, so there was no welcoming team at the city gate. As a result, Roddy and the other caravans waited for a long time before entering.
Only then did the soldiers at the city gate realize that the castellan came back with only five people, and they were a little confused. Roddy waved his hand to tell them not to make a sound, and then quickly entered the inner city and returned to his mansion.
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