"I'll write a letter to Gerian right away!" Macklin stood at the door of the smithy and looked at the Frostfire Sword with a dull face. After looking at it for more than half an hour, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "I must have a good talk with that damn fatty Gerian …"
"There's no need to write …" Aldwin also looked dull, but as the president of the Alanna Guild of Magic, his eyes could see further than Macklin's. "Gerian will not let him go. I just learned two days ago that the Emerald Tower has unified the whole Jarrosus City, and all this happened in two months. Think about it, two months ago, wasn't it the time when Felic completed his level certification at the Jarrosus Guild of Magic? Gerian must know everything about Felic better than us. With his character, how could he let him go so easily … "
"Gerian, that damn fatty …" Macklin thought about it and knew that the president was telling the truth. He had known Gerian for more than a year or two. How could he not know that this seemingly arrogant and unscheming fatty was actually more insidious than a fox when he was cunning?
Macklin could even be sure that it was Gerian's idea for Felic to participate in this trial as a level-seven mage.
Why a level-seven mage? It was because that damn fatty was worried that Felic would be too outstanding and attract the covetous eyes of the Alanna Guild of Magic and even the Supreme Council.
Damn it, to let a level-twelve Magic Shooter pretend to be a level-seven mage, this damn fatty is really cheap. To think that he could come up with this …
Macklin really wanted to ask Gerian, why don't you just let him pretend to be a magic apprentice and come over?
"Is there really no way at all?" Macklin thought about it, but he still refused to give up. Felic was really too outstanding. Such a talent might not appear for hundreds of years. Macklin was not willing to see him run away from his hands no matter what.
"This is very difficult …" Aldwin stared blankly at the Frostfire Sword that was emitting a faint magical wave in the smithy. His expression was more or less helpless. "To be honest, compared with the Emerald Tower, we have no advantage at all …"
"Why not? We are the top Guild of Magic in the Felan Kingdom. We can provide the best treatment to our guild members, including magical equipment, research materials, various spells, and even opportunities to receive guidance from the Supreme Council. Can the Emerald Tower afford these things? "
Aldwin shook his head. "The question is, do you think these advantages are meaningful?"
"…" Macklin opened his mouth and wanted to refute Aldwin's words, but after thinking for a long time, he suddenly realized that Aldwin was right. These things that ordinary mages dreamed of were really meaningless when it came to that freak.
Needless to say, he was an Alchemist cum Forger. With just a few moves, he could rake in countless Gold Coins. If he wanted any Magic Equipment, he could just throw money at it. Why would he need the help of the Guild?
Research materials were the same. As long as you had money, there would naturally be a large number of adventurers willing to work for you. What research materials couldn't be obtained?
Of course, he definitely couldn't get the best ones. After all, some things were beyond the scope of money.
But the problem was …
The Alanna Guild of Magic couldn't produce these top-notch equipment and materials that were beyond the scope of money …
As for the various spells … This was not even worth mentioning. What was his relationship with Andoine? That old fellow was the authority on the High Elves' ruins. The various lost spells he knew might be more than the entire Alanna Guild of Magic combined …
"Damn it …" Macklin thought about it for a long time, and had to admit gloomily that the Alanna Guild of Magic really didn't seem to have any advantage over the fatty's Emerald Tower.
"But …" Hearing Macklin's vulgar words, a smile suddenly appeared on Aldwin's face. "To be honest, it's not that there's no way at all …"
"Oh?" Macklin was startled, and asked eagerly, "What's the way?"
"Felic has been in Alanna for about ten days, right? You are his trial instructor. Think about it carefully. What has he done in these ten days … "
Macklin listened with a blank face. He couldn't understand why Aldwin would suddenly ask such a question.
In his opinion, this question was too simple. What the kid had done in the past ten days could actually be summed up in two words — frightening people and causing trouble …
Being this kid's trial mentor was like being a listener to a horror story — he was in a state of shock from beginning to end.
In the past ten days, he had been doing the same thing, constantly using various perverted ways to frighten everyone who knew him.
Especially his two poor roommates. Macklin thought about it and really sympathized with them. Participating in the trial with such a monster, if one's mental fortitude was slightly weaker, he would have been scared out of his wits long ago.
Apart from that, what this kid liked to do the most was naturally to cause trouble.
This strange hobby really gave Macklin a headache.
He had only been in Alanna for ten days, and he had already crippled two people. This was even worse than Gerian back then …
Needless to say, Darian's nephew was inexplicably beaten into a cripple, causing Darian to come to him every day and cry for an explanation. Especially these few days in the Shadowglen, this guy almost moved his sleeping bag into his tent.
Oh, and Matthias …
Compared to Darian's useless nephew, Matthias' limbs being broken was undoubtedly a much bigger headache for Macklin.
This matter could be said to be quite troublesome. Although Matthias himself was not outstanding, his family had considerable power in the Felan Kingdom. Back then, the Guild of Magic had spent a lot of effort to quell this matter. In the end, even Aldwin had personally spoken up to suppress this matter temporarily. However, this was only temporary. Macklin was very clear that this matter was far from over …
"This kid is really …" Macklin thought for a long time, and even he was shocked. Why hadn't he noticed before that this kid was so good at causing trouble?
"Whether it's Madrick or Matthias, the reason for Felic's conflict with them is actually the same …"
Upon hearing this, Macklin's eyes suddenly lit up.
That's right, these two conflicts were under the watchful eyes of everyone. As a trial mentor, he had also asked witnesses. Madrick attacked Felic's entourage, while Matthias attacked Felic's roommate. From these two matters, it could basically be concluded that this kid was definitely a character that was addicted to protecting his own. If anyone dared to touch his people, he would dare to kill that person.
Macklin fiddled with a few strands of his goatee. After pondering for a long time, he asked with some doubt, "Do you mean that we should start with Felic's friend?"
"No, no, no … This is too obvious." Aldwin shook his head, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "This young man is smarter than you and I think. This kind of overly obvious roping is meaningless to him. We need to be more roundabout …"
"How roundabout?"
"The Emerald Tower."
"…" Macklin almost vomited blood. After all, it was still Jarrosus. What was the difference between that and not saying anything?
"Actually, it's very simple. What we have to do is to fight for the interests of the Emerald Tower as much as possible. Through this method, we can win the favor of this young man."
"Isn't this too easy on that damn fatty?"
"There's no such thing as cheap or not. Do you think someone like Felic will always stay in the Felan Kingdom? The Felan Kingdom won't be able to keep him. A young man like Felic will come into contact with a bigger space sooner or later. When that time comes, it doesn't matter if he belongs to the Emerald Tower or the Alanna Guild of Magic. All we have to do is to win his friendship before that happens. That's enough … "
"But, with this kid in the Emerald Tower, will they still be interested in other interests?"
"No one will complain about too many interests. Moreover, when Isaac came back a few days ago, he mentioned to me that the Emerald Tower is entangled with a force called the Shadow's Nest. Maybe we can think of a way in this regard."
"Alright, I'll handle this matter."
The two bigwigs with the highest positions in the Alanna Guild of Magic stood outside the smithy and discussed for about two to three hours before settling the whole matter. When Macklin left, there was a faint smile on his wretched face.
…
Lin Li held the two crossbow bolts made of Vampire fangs and walked slowly all the way back to his residence. Just as he opened the door, he saw the three guys wolfing down the food.
"What are you guys doing …" Lin Li was dumbfounded. Sean, the bearman, was fine, but why did Mason and Orrin, the two gentle mages, learn to eat so crudely?
"Felic …" Mason fiercely stuffed two pieces of bread into his mouth before raising his head in the midst of his busy schedule. "Come quickly, I've left something for you to eat …" he said in a muffled voice.
"Why are you guys so hungry?" Lin Li clearly remembered that everyone had eaten something before coming back from the Shadowglen. Why did they die like hungry ghosts in just a few hours?
"Hurry up." Orrin tore a small piece of bread and put it into his mouth. He looked very gentle, but the frequency at which he put food into his mouth was frighteningly fast. In the time it took to say a sentence, he had eaten more than Mason. "The Omniscient Tower is closing soon."
"…" Only then did Lin Li remember that the Omniscient Tower was only open from nine in the morning to nine in the evening. Looking at the sky outside, it seemed that there was not much time left until nine in the evening. No wonder these two fellows were eating so fiercely … But, what was Sean up to?
"Sean, you have something to do too?"
"No, Mr Felic." Upon hearing Lin Li's question, Sean quickly put down the food in his hand and answered honestly.
"Then why are you eating so fiercely too?"
"I'm hungry …"
"…" Lin Li shook his head, took a piece of bread from the table, and went back to his room.
"Felic, you're not eating?"
"I'll just nibble on a piece of bread. Remember to call me when you go out."
Lin Li gently closed the door, fumbled in his pocket, and took out the two crossbow bolts made of Vampire fangs.
At first, he wanted to use the Vampire fangs on the crossbow, but when he finished studying the design of the crossbow, he suddenly remembered that it was a long-range weapon anyway, so it was better to make them into crossbow bolts.
Hence, the original plan was changed again, and the two high-level Vampire fangs became two crossbows that could absorb the enemy's power. However, the two crossbows were only semi-finished products, and had to be engraved with a mageweath before they could be considered complete. That was what Lin Li planned to do when he closed the door of his room.
The two crossbow bolts were placed at the head of the bed. Lin Li opened the Ring of Endless Storm, and took out a bottle of aquamarine sand and a thin crystal pen.
Because they were made of Vampire fangs, the power of these two crossbow bolts was definitely enough. No matter how powerful the enemy was, once their power was absorbed, they would inevitably become weak. Hence, Lin Li did not need to use the mageweath to enhance the power of the crossbow bolts at all. What he had to consider now was how to properly use the power that was absorbed.
It was impossible to transfer it directly to himself.
Firstly, it was too complicated. The transfer of power itself was an extremely complicated project, not to mention directly obtaining power from equipment like now. Even a Guru-level mageweath might not achieve the ideal effect. Secondly, it was too dangerous.
Secondly, it was too dangerous. The power absorbed by the crossbow would definitely exist in various forms. It might be magic power, or it might be battle aura. There were all kinds of attributes, from light to darkness. If one were to forcefully fuse all these different attributes together, the outcome would be incomparably miserable. Just like a certain eminent monk who forcefully fused the power, he ended up suffering from Qigong Deviation. He had to find someone to help him suck the power out. Why did he have to go through all that trouble?
After thinking about it, Lin Li still felt that it was safer not to have any ideas.
Since it was the power absorbed by the crossbow bolts, it was better to keep the crossbow bolts for himself.
In order to achieve this goal, he had really bled a lot.
It was no exaggeration to say that this was the most bleeding he had ever done since he transmigrated.
In order not to waste these two high-ranking Vampire fangs, Lin Li gritted his teeth and used the Divinity Metal obtained from the lair of the Dragon of Destruction.
Although it was only a thin layer of Divinity Metal on the crossbow bolts, it still used up nearly a third of his Divinity Metal.
Lin Li's hands were really shaking when he plated the Divinity Metal on the crossbow bolts. This thing was something that would decrease with each use. Compared with the herbs that he had taken out previously, it was simply a different concept. For herbs, no matter how much they were used, there would always be a place to harvest them. As a master of medicinal knowledge, Lin Li had never worried about the source of his herbs. Even the legendary black lotus could be harvested from the Fire Plume Ridge. Although the cave sounded very troublesome, as long as he planned it well, it was not impossible to harvest it.
But where could he harvest the Divinity Metal? It was found in the lair of Azardas, the Dragon of Destruction. Who knew if there was another Dragon of Destruction in the world of Anril? Besides, even if there was, so what? Back then, Hunter had used the mythical weapon Stars of Fury to kill the Dragon of Destruction. Now that he had transmigrated to another world, who could guarantee that he would still have such good luck?
However …
After a thin layer of Divinity Metal was plated, the level of these two crossbow bolts almost instantly increased by a level. Whether it was in terms of destructive power or power absorption, there was almost a leap in both. And the most valuable thing was naturally the growth brought by the Divinity Metal. With the help of the two high-ranking Vampire fangs, this growth was brought to the limit.
This kind of growth might not be apparent in the beginning, but as the number of battles increased, the Vampire's fangs would absorb more and more power, and the Divinity Metal would gradually reveal its terrifying power. These two bolts would definitely become stronger and stronger. In the end, even Lin Li himself would not be able to imagine to what extent these two bolts would grow …
And what Lin Li had to do now was to set a direction for their growth.
The use of the power absorbed by the Vampire fangs would ultimately determine the direction of the growth of the two crossbow bolts.
And this direction would be determined by the mageweath that Lin Li was about to set up.
Lin Li gently pinched the crystal pen, dipped it in a little star sand, and stared at the crossbow bolts for a moment before finally drawing the first line on it.
The three adjacent magic nodes in the center formed the shape of an inverted triangle, and beside the inverted triangle were six magic circuits. The meaning of their existence was to ensure the normal operation of the three magic nodes. This was the prototype of an Energy Convergence Ward.
Lin Li outlined the prototype of the Energy Convergence Ward with just a few strokes. At the same time, it also decided that this crossbow that was plated with the Divinity Metal would become a piece of magical equipment with powerful elemental power.
The significance of the Energy Convergence Ward was to convert power into mana, and purify it in the process of conversion. Through the conversion of the Energy Convergence Ward, any form of power could be stored in the form of elements, and it only needed to be stimulated by a trace of mental strength to make it explode with great power.
The most common use of the Energy Convergence Ward was for mages' staffs. Only through the Energy Convergence Ward could the power contained in the magical crystal be converted into the purest mana.
What Lin Li was going to do now was a hundred times more complicated than that.
The difficulty of drawing a complex mageweath on a thin crossbow bolt was like dancing on the tip of a needle. Lin Li pinched the thin crystal pen, and his wrist shook gently as if he was having a spasm. Only a careful observer would notice that he had drawn lines in this weird shaking …
"Phew …" After setting up the last magic circuit, Lin Li let out a long sigh of relief. With the setting up of an Energy Convergence Barrier, Lin Li could clearly see a faint halo flowing on the bolt. This was the power of the high-ranking Vampire's fangs. As more power was absorbed in the future, this halo would also become stronger.
After admiring it with satisfaction, Lin Li was about to pick up another crossbow bolt when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Felic, open the door quickly, we have to go!"
Hearing Mason's voice, Lin Li suddenly remembered that he had something to do. It seemed that the mageweath on this crossbow bolt could only be dealt with at night.
"Coming." Lin Li put the things into the Ring of Endless Storm before opening the door and coming out of the room.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Mason and Orrin waiting at the door.
"Sean." Lin Li thought for a while, and called Sean over.
"What's the matter, Mr Felic?"
"Remember, you're still sleeping in my room tonight. Don't come to the living room to sleep, or you'll be in trouble. Do you understand?" Before leaving, Lin Li reminded Sean again. He was really afraid that the kid would take it upon himself to sleep in the living room when he saw that he was back. At that time, without the protection of the Concealment Ward, his earth-shattering snoring might even lift the whole building.
"Oh …" Sean nodded honestly, but his face was full of doubts. He still couldn't understand why Mr Felic would take this matter so seriously.
"Remember, don't come to the living room to sleep …" After reminding Sean again, Lin Li went out with his two roommates, and walked along the path lined with sycamore trees all the way to the guild hall.
Even in the entire Alanna Guild of Magic, the Omniscient Tower was definitely the core place. When the three of them came out of the guild hall and walked along the corridor to the Omniscient Tower, they soon felt the position of this core building. In less than ten minutes, they had encountered at least ten interrogations. On average, the time spent on the road was not as long as the time spent being interrogated …
After passing through a long corridor, the trio's eyes suddenly widened. Ahead of them was a field of flowers and lush greenery. The environment seemed to be even better than where they lived. In front of them was a tall tower that pierced through the clouds. From afar, it looked majestic and majestic, filled with a majestic and mysterious aura. Behind the tower was another huge building that took up almost half of the surrounding space. Just as the trio approached, they quickly felt a strong magical wave.
According to Mason, this was the Alanna Research Institute. The core magic research of the guild would be placed here.
And the person in charge of the research institute was said to be a Legendary-mage whose strength was not inferior to Aldwin's.
However, this Legendary-mage had been conducting his research in a very low-key manner. For decades, he had never appeared in public. No one, including Mason's omnipotent uncle, knew what this Director looked like.
The three of them crossed the lush green grass, and soon stood under the tower.
Two middle-aged mages in black robes were stationed at the gate of the tower.
Lin Li had just approached the gate when he was shocked. The two middle-aged mages stationed here actually had the strength of an Archmage …
The two Archmages interrogated them again. Compared to the previous encounter on the road, this time the interrogation was more detailed. Finally, after Mason showed everyone their identification, the three of them were allowed to enter the legendary Omniscient Tower.
"This is your pass. It is valid for two and a half months. In the next two and a half months, you can freely enter and exit the Omniscient Tower with this pass. However, there are a few things I have to remind you first. The Omniscient Tower is open from nine in the morning to nine at night." After handing the three metal nameplates to the three of them, a middle-aged mage explained the matters to take note of. "In addition, the places you can freely enter and exit are only between the first floor and the fifteenth floor. Above the fifteenth floor, you have to get permission from Dean Barlon personally."
"Also, in the Omniscient Tower, loud noises are prohibited, magic is prohibited, physical conflict is prohibited, destroying books is prohibited, prohibited …" The middle-aged mage said more than ten prohibitions in a row, and the three of them could not help but feel their scalps go numb.
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