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Salin, however, couldn't sleep. He took out his family badge and rubbed it in his hand. It had been almost a year since he left Ceylon City. So many things had happened, each of which was thrilling.
He couldn't return home, and staying at Princess Rex's place wasn't a long-term solution either. He didn't have the ability to find his teacher yet. His teacher had directly offended the nobles and Magicians of Scotia. He would definitely return to the Qinyin Empire. The empire was so big, where could he find him?
He'd thought that he could have everything after becoming a Magician. Now that he saw so many Magicians around the princess, he realized how laughable his initial thoughts were. If he didn't leave Ceylon City, he would never understand this logic.
Moonlight spilled in from the window. It looked very much like his ancestral home. It also had stone walls, but with Nelis by his side, it wasn't so lonely and cold.
He had to hurry up with Sicar's matter. She followed him initially just to earn some money to support the old and young in the village. Now that he had earned money, he caused her to not dare to go back and take a look. If not for the Vatican, he wouldn't be in such a predicament. Damn the Vatican.
The more he thought about the past, the more Salin couldn't sleep. He simply sat up and started to practice magic.
Ever since he met the Magic Shooters, Salin learned the technique of dispersing magic. That was, after a spell was completed and released, he would control and dispel the spell. This had no practical meaning, but it could improve the precision of control over magic.
Salin's practice had always been about perfection. Once he mastered this technique, he had to revise it every time he practiced. He started practicing level-0 spells and cast them one by one. He carefully controlled the speed of release and then dispelled them.
He had mastered less than 10 level-0 spells. They were: Reading, Poison Detection, Magic Alarm, Underwater Breathing, Fluorescence, Confusing Fog, Acid Splash, and Cleansing. His Magic Strings didn't support any spells other than those of the water element. His Magic Strings didn't support spells other than those of the water element.
Salin had a very solid grasp of first-rank spells. They were: Icicle, Frost Formation, Healing Water, Ice Bullet, Ice Ring, and Water Ripple Shield.
After that, Salin started to learn level-two and level-three spells at the same time. Of the level-two spells, only Ice Arrow was completely mastered, followed by the control-type Entanglement Current, and the damage-type Poison Mist. There weren't many other water spells that he could learn, so he spent most of his time on the three level-three spells.
Ice Blade, Illusory Swamp, Acid Rain.
These three spells reflected the tenacity, versatility, and durability of water magic. Needless to say, in the hands of a Magic Shooter, a pure level-3 spell could scatter a level-6 fireball. The Illusory Swamp could last for more than half an hour. Even though the area of effect wasn't large, its control power surpassed that of some advanced spells. Moreover, Salin could make this single-target control spell last for more than an hour.
Acid Rain had a large area of effect, and was relatively rare among level-three spells. Usually, only level-four spells would have such a phenomenon. Salin learned this spell because there weren't many spells to choose from. Later on, he understood the importance of cooperating with a Warrior, so he became more serious about learning this spell.
The white light of magic constantly flashed in Salin's hands, illuminating the pitch-black room. Salin knew that he wasn't a genius. Only by working harder could he win against time and become a Magic Shooter. When the Magic Strings were about to run out, Salin let his spiritual power enter the necklace and began to learn Figaro's magic formula. When his spiritual power was about to run out, he used the family badge to draw out all the energy in his body.
The negative state lasted for half an hour before disappearing. Salin held the level-three magic core and began to meditate.
The cycle repeated, and a night passed. When Salin opened his eyes, someone had already brought water to the door to wash his face. Neris was guarding the door, not letting anyone in.
"Master, they've already started eating." Neris licked her lips, feeling a little hungry again.
Salin slapped his forehead. He only cared about learning, which was a little rude. Fortunately, he already knew yesterday that they would be entering the city in the afternoon. Salin didn't use magic. He hurriedly washed his face, dried his hands, and let the soldiers lead the way to the dining hall.
The dining hall wasn't small, and was usually a place for officers to eat. Princess Rex brought a hundred Battle Mages, which filled up the dining hall. The Mages had already finished their main meal, and Scott was chatting with Princess Rex. Seeing Salin walk in, Princess Rex waved her hand.
Salin smiled and walked over calmly.
"Have a seat." Princess Rex pointed to the side, and someone immediately brought two chairs.
"Where's Silva?" Salin and Neris sat down. Ever since Neris got the confession from the silver sword sage, everyone didn't treat her as a maid anymore. Salin didn't find any trace of Silva, so he couldn't help but ask.
Princess Rex laughed. Scott's mind swayed, and he could only lower his head.
"She's bored, so she went to exchange martial arts with the soldiers."
Salin frowned, but immediately thought that nothing would happen. He could tell that Scott was trying to please Princess Rex, but he didn't show it. Although the capital was full of powerhouses, it was also the place with the strictest laws in the empire. He was a little too nervous.
"Sir Mage, what would you like to eat?" Scott asked amiably. He saw Salin sitting next to the Princess casually, and thought that he might as well make friends.
Salin pointed at the plate of the Mage opposite him, and said, "There are rules in the military camp. Let's just get some snacks." He didn't want any special treatment. Mages were respected not because they were arrogant, but because they had power and knowledge. Everyone had finished eating, and they were having post-meal snacks and tea. They could just eat whatever they wanted.
"Scott, continue talking about the Giant Lizard Business Firm. What happened next?" Princess Rex interrupted Scott's small talk and asked.
Scott coughed awkwardly and said, "The Giant Lizard Trading Company expanded in the Imperial Capital, so of course the four great clans couldn't tolerate them. You also know that in the Imperial Capital, military force can't solve problems. The four great clans united in a rare occasion and organized the largest auction in history, forcibly causing the Giant Lizard Trading Company's auction to be a complete failure.
Salin's ears pricked up. Four big families? Ainphent's Clyde Family was one of them. A family of merchant origin could also do whatever they wanted in Sacred Rock City?
"So you let the people who received benefits from the Giant Lizard Business Firm do as they please?" Princess Rex asked.
"Of course not. Then the matter was brought to His Majesty."
"What did Father say?"
"His Majesty said that this isn't Scotia, and you guys should stay out of the business firm's business. Those people could only leave the capital with their tails between their legs, and lose everything. "
"Lose everything? I don't think so. The Giant Lizard Business Firm finally got involved with the House of Commons. In less than five years, the families behind the business firm will have nobles. The good thing about the people in the House of Commons is that they will do things after receiving money. Father seems to be protecting the four big families on the surface, but he's also unhappy in his heart. In recent years, they've earned too much from buying weapons, and they've already forgotten who's supporting them, "Princess Rex said disapprovingly.
"Actually, the weapons matter isn't a big deal. These years, the four big families have nurtured many Magicians."
"That can't be helped. The empire doesn't allow private soldiers. Their caravans travel all over the continent, and they can't compete with the Scotia without military protection. Did the House of Commons have any changes after this? "
"Old Duke Bergen passed away, and there's an empty seat in the House of Commons, but no one has nominated anyone. I heard that His Majesty isn't satisfied with the candidates. "
"Father won't interfere with the House of Commons. Uncle did it on purpose, using this vacancy to attract those who are wavering. Scott, if you want to stay in the capital, you can't just look at the surface. "
Scott smiled and didn't reply. This was something Princess Rex could say, but he couldn't. It was a taboo for a soldier to discuss politics. Even if he inherited his father's title, he wasn't someone important in the capital.
Salin was confused. He could only have a vague idea. Not everyone could stay in the capital.
As they were speaking, there was a commotion outside. Scott shouted for the soldiers, and some soldiers walked in. Scott asked, "What's going on outside?"
"That female warrior of the princess is competing with the grizzly bear in terms of strength."
"Nonsense!" Scott was a little angry. He'd seen Silva yesterday, and he had a good impression of her. She was a delicate female warrior, and she was probably a bed warmer for the Magicians. Competing with the grizzly bear in terms of strength? If she got hurt, he wouldn't be able to answer to the princess.
"It's okay, Salin. If you're done eating, go and watch." Princess Rex didn't let Scott continue scolding the soldiers. She knew that Silva was very strong, and the grizzly bear that the soldier mentioned was probably the strongman in the army. It was rare to see a weak-looking beauty competing with a strongman. This time, he was here to rope in a group of people from the army. It was good to make use of this to get to know the garrison troops in the capital.
The location of the competition was the square where the soldiers usually practiced. At this time, there were already thousands of people around. When Princess Rex arrived, the soldiers hurriedly made way. In the field, Silva was competing with a warrior who was more than two heads taller than her.
Silva was already very tall for a woman. Salin had grown a lot, but he was still about the same height as Silva. This burly warrior was bare-chested and empty-handed. His hands were on Silva's arms, and the two of them were purely comparing strength. His muscles were bulging, and his leather shorts were shiny. He was barefoot, and he looked like a chef.
The soldiers were originally cheering for both sides, but when Princess Rex arrived, the scene immediately quieted down. The warrior was distracted and looked outside. Silva didn't care about him, and exerted force. The warrior's feet were unstable, and he lost his center of gravity. Silva took a step forward, and had already raised the warrior's arm. She reached under his armpit, and with a punch, the burly warrior flew out.
She didn't kill him with this punch. The warrior landed on the ground, and pounded the ground. He said angrily, "This doesn't count!"
Silva raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Why not?"
"I … I can't lose to you!" This burly warrior clearly wasn't eloquent, but the surrounding soldiers laughed. Princess Rex also laughed. Silva had a sense of propriety. Not bad. She still didn't know that if Salin hadn't reminded her, Silva's punch would have at least made the grizzly bear vomit blood.
Princess Rex pointed at the warrior who was still lying on the ground, and said softly, "That grizzly bear, come here."
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