[The third chapter is not to compensate for yesterday. Although there are many free chapters in this book, I'll still find a week to add them all. It's Sunday again, and I need everyone's support.]
"Merlin's words came true. Last year, your brother's health suddenly improved, and he didn't have to stay in the Magic Tower anymore. However, at the same time, black mages appeared in the Phoenix Duchy, and the people I left behind couldn't control the situation. Black magic has already spread to the Jiaroulan Duchy. The son of the Grand Duke of Phoenix is still in the capital, and he doesn't dare to go back. This idiot … It would be great if he had one-tenth of his father. "
Merlin …
Princess Rex murmured this name in her mind, and she started to feel uneasy. The last astrologer of the empire said something terrifying before he died.
"What else?" Princess Rex's heart sank. If Merlin's words came true, not only would the Qinyin Empire be in danger, but the entire continent would be in turmoil.
"Giant dragons appeared in the Cloud Flow Empire. These creatures are rare, and there were more than ten of them this time. Then, these giant dragons disappeared. According to Merlin's words, the Cloud Flow Empire really changed. Giant dragons can't be eliminated by numbers. How did they get so many mages to eliminate more than ten giant dragons without a sound? "
"What's the worst?" Princess Rex knew that this was not enough to trouble her father. Even if everything matched the astrologer's prophecy, it would be fine as long as the last one didn't appear.
"The Holy Church passed the third codex and confirmed that necromancers are heretics."
Princess Rex's body stiffened. This was like a bolt from the blue. The four empires had been peaceful for more than seven hundred years, but the Holy Church passed this codex, and peace was gone forever.
There were many necromancers when the Qinyin Empire was first established. It could be said that without necromancers, there would be no Qinyin Empire. Necromancers contributed a lot in eliminating black mages, and the codex clearly established the status of necromancers in the Qinyin Empire.
Although there weren't many necromancers in the empire, the codex couldn't be changed. That was the foundation of the empire.
What the Holy Church did was announcing to their believers that the Qinyin Empire was created by heretics.
Was the Millennium Holy War really going to break out?
"All of these have come true. I believe the last one won't be an exception, right?" Great Emperor Qin Yin's expression was solemn.
"No, Father, this is all a coincidence!" Princess Rex lost her composure. This was because Merlin's final prophecy was that Great Emperor Qin Yin would die in the holy war, and the empire would collapse.
"Whether it's a coincidence or not, all of this has happened. The Holy War is inevitable. Are you going to stay or go back? "
Princess Rex was stunned for a moment. She said, "Since my brother has recovered, I will naturally go back."
She knew that if she stayed, her father would pass the throne to her. There had been several empresses in the Myers Continent, but that was when the emperor had no heir. Now that her younger brother had recovered, if she were to inherit the throne, there would definitely be people who would not accept it. Although he wanted to stay by his father's side for a little longer, the prophecy …
The empire might have collapsed because of him.
"You are a Magician. You shouldn't believe in such things." Emperor Qin Yin smiled gently. Looking at his daughter, he felt much better.
Princess Rex was a little sad and fell silent. Of course, he hoped that the prophecy was false, but he did not dare to stay.
"Rex, when Merlin made the prophecy, he wasn't sure of my achievements today. I can't imagine who can hurt me now, "Emperor Qin Yin said proudly.
"Then, I have to go back too. The Jiaroulan Kingdom is in turmoil, and there are small paths through Kushui Prefecture. If Dark Magicians sneak in, it will be a problem. As long as Kushui Prefecture is not lost, the Holy Church can't attack St. Petersburg directly. The other paths would alert the other two empires. I don't believe that the Holy Church can deal with three empires at the same time, "Princess Rex raised her eyebrows and said passionately.
Great Emperor Qin Yin smiled, and his ordinary face was filled with a hint of benevolence.
"This is my daughter, but don't be in a hurry to go back. This time, I want you to establish a prefecture," Emperor Qin Yin looked at the Shenluo Ring on Princess Rex's finger and said firmly.
Establishing a prefecture was even more important than establishing a duchy. A prefecture was almost equivalent to a truly independent country. Only the royal bloodline could establish a country. Moreover, the transfer of power would no longer need to go through the House of Lords and House of Lords. They could appoint and dismiss nobles and officials. As long as the prefecture did not rebel, the state would exist forever.
"Father, you don't have to …"
"Rex, I couldn't complete my secret spell back then, so I could only listen to Merlin and let you leave. Now, if anyone dares to oppose me, I will let them understand the wrath of an emperor. Don't worry about your uncle. His two sons are useless, and he can only pin his hopes on your younger brother. If he dares to oppose, I will appoint a crown prince instead, "Emperor Qin Yin said stubbornly. There was only one thought in his mind, and that was to make up for what his daughter had lost over the years.
Seeing that Rex was about to say something, Emperor Qin Yin said, "I have to do this. The war is about to start, and the empire has to choose at least one ally between Cloud State and Scotia. If you don't establish a kingdom, there will be people who will propose marriage. Do you want me to send you away from Qin Yin? If you establish a kingdom, your future husband will be a king. No one can propose marriage to me, or it would mean that they are trying to divide Qin Yin. Don't tell me you want your marriage to become a business? "
"Father, it's still too early to talk about marriage …"
"Early? The envoy from Cloud State Empire is already on the way. "
Princess Rex sighed. The joy of seeing her father had mostly disappeared. She had her own way of getting information in Gushui Prefecture, but it wasn't as detailed as her father. She didn't even know about the changes in Tanggulas Empire, let alone the Cloud State envoy. For the Cloud State Empire to send an envoy at this time, it was more or less to propose marriage to her father. The marriage between the two countries could be a condition to fight against Tanggulas Empire at the same time.
However, if he established a kingdom, would it also trigger a prophecy? Astrology wasn't divine arts, and was similar to magic. If the cause was cut off, it might not come true.
Figo brought Fayern and the rest to a storehouse. Salin then realized that there wasn't just one storehouse for the royal family. This storehouse wasn't big. If this was all Emperor Qin Yin had, then it would be a joke.
To enter the storehouse, they had to pass through a gatehouse guarded by heavily armored soldiers. After checking Figo's badge, the soldiers waved their hands and let them in. This was the rule. Even people who knew each other had to check the badge with a magic imprint. This badge would lose its function once the owner died. Even with the Devil's Ultimate Transformation Spell, one couldn't disguise as someone else and sneak in.
A mage in a gray robe led them to the door of the storehouse. There was a magic array on the door and four magic locks. There were hidden arrow holes on both sides of the passageway. Even if a Sword Saint came here, he would be killed by the alchemy crossbows.
There must be treasures if the security was tight. Salin was very satisfied. The eight mages around Fayern were also very excited. Although the princess was usually extravagant, high-level magic equipment was rare. This time, they had chosen a set. They wouldn't have to worry about it after becoming a Great Mage.
The mage in a gray robe didn't dare to be arrogant in front of Fayern. He took out four magic keys and inserted them into the keyhole. He inserted a magic core into the groove of the door. The four magic keys rotated at the same time, and the door opened silently.
Salin glanced at it. The door was covered in metal and was almost half a meter thick. Brute force wouldn't be able to open it.
There were no lights in the storehouse. The mage in a gray robe made a gesture to invite them in. He cast an illumination spell in front of them and led the way in. Figo accompanied Fayern, and then they started chatting.
Salin wasn't in the mood to listen to their greetings. He released his mental power and directly scanned the storehouse.
The mage in a gray robe looked at Salin in surprise, but didn't say anything. Sicca and Neris followed Salin and walked directly to the corner.
Inside the storehouse was a metal shelf that led straight to the canopy. There were all kinds of equipment. Most of them were for mages. There were also a few swordsmen's weapons, but they also had magic attributes. There was a single shelf in the corner. Salin released the fluorescence spell and carefully examined it.
The metal shelf was a little special. If he wasn't wrong, it was actually made of Soot gold. Just this shelf alone was enough to buy half a castle. Of course, Salin couldn't carry the shelf away. This metal shelf was made of Soot gold and was one with the ground. The metal frame was engraved with magic patterns, forming a small magic circle.
This magic circle was only used to prevent aura from leaking out. The entire metal shelf was covered by this magic circle. There was a set of mage equipment on the shelf. Salin pointed at it and said, "I want this."
"This won't do." The mage in a gray robe was anxious. This set of equipment was very valuable. Although it wasn't suitable for people, it was one of a kind in this storehouse.
This was a mage equipment set in the style of the Second Dynasty. There was no magic robe, just a set of underwear. The black underwear felt a little rough, like it was made of linen. There was a bracelet with nine grooves, a ring, and a black magic book. Gloves and shoes were all available.
All the items were black. Back in the Second Dynasty, there was no color classification. However, later generations admired the power of the mages of the Second Dynasty and decided that the robes of Archmages were black. This showed the value of this set of equipment.
"Alright, then I don't want it." Salin didn't waste any time and turned to leave.
"You can choose one," the mage in a gray robe said apologetically.
"I don't want to choose." Salin shook his head desperately.
The mage in a gray robe had a headache. That shelf was hidden behind a magic circle. How did this Level Two Mage pass through? Even he couldn't see that shelf without special equipment. This was strange.
"You should choose one." The mage in a gray robe didn't notice the slyness in Salin's eyes and advised politely.
"No need. When His Majesty asks me why I went back empty-handed, I'll hide it for you," Salin replied with a smile.
Hide it for me? The mage's expression immediately turned ugly. Only then did he realize that Salin wasn't easy to deal with. Moreover, Salin walked out as he spoke and was about to leave the storehouse. He became anxious. If Salin really told His Majesty, he would be in trouble.
"This … Mr. Mage." The mage in a gray robe shouted from behind. Salin turned around and asked seriously, "You called me?"
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