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Grizzly Bear got up from the ground. His steps were wobbly. Although Sicar didn't know sword energy, that punch still made him dizzy. He was careless by nature. He came before Princess Rex and gave her a random salute.
"Greetings, Madam."
"What position do you have here?"
"I cook for them." Grizzly Bear scratched his head, embarrassed.
Princess Rex was delighted. Cooking was not a military job. She didn't need to go through any checks when she was transferred. "I happen to lack a chef. You can follow me from now on."
The Violent Bear rolled its eyes and looked around. Scott shouted, "Hurry up and thank the princess!"
Grizzly Bear gathered his courage and asked, "Then, Princess, how many silver coins can I earn by being your chef?"
"Ha …" Princess Rex couldn't help but laugh out loud. This Grizzly Bear didn't cultivate any Sword Aura. Unlike Shika, he didn't have the blessings of the Caucasian priests. He was born with a good warrior's body. It was probably because he didn't have money that he couldn't even be a normal swordsman. If she found him a good teacher, he would at least become a senior swordsman in a few years. It wouldn't be a problem for him to become a swordsman. If she was lucky, she might have another swordsman in 30 years.
"Grizzly Bear, I don't have silver coins. I'll give you two gold coins every month."
Grizzly Bear looked like he was about to cry. "Erm, Madam, I can't finish spending two gold coins. Forget it."
"It's okay. I'll exchange them for silver coins. You'll be able to finish spending them." Princess Rex was a little childish. She didn't expect Grizzly Bear to nod. "That's fine. When do I leave?"
The surrounding soldiers all laughed when they heard Princess Rex's words. Salin nodded to himself. Although Princess Rex wasn't much older than him, she was much more skillful. Her every word and action could affect others. Was this the so-called temperament of nobility?
Sicar stretched her limbs and returned to Salin's side. She looked at Grizzly Bear and said, "Big guy, you're quite strong."
Violent Bear was a little embarrassed. Shika was the size of a little doll. Even if he won, he would lose face, let alone if he lost.
Transferring a cook to another place wasn't a problem at all. Scott quickly helped Rex with everything. He even helped Violent Bear change into a clean set of clothes and let him put on his shoes.
These were all trivial matters. The envoy from the capital had already arrived at the small town and sent the documents. Princess Rex was going to enter the city in the afternoon and was about to set off now.
Even as a princess, Rex couldn't bring troops into the city, but she could bring the Mages around her. A hundred low-level Wizards were a little too ostentatious. In the end, 50 Wizards and 50 Swordsmen were chosen to follow Princess Rex into the city.
It would take a day for an ordinary person to walk a distance of fifty li. Now that the princess's carriage was traveling lightly, the journey would only take two hours. In addition to Fayern, Salin and the other Lifestyle Mages also mounted their horses. They all wanted to take a good look at the spectacular scenery of Holy Rock City. This city, known as the miracle of Myers Continent, was very admirable.
The first Emperor Qinyin spent seventy-two years to build this city, and the royal family back then had a total of ten Level Nine Magic Shooters and hundreds of Great Mages. Ordinary Mages and apprentices could form an army of pure Mages. Even with such a strong lineup, it took such a long time to build a city. Any Mage would be surprised, curious, and envious.
Even though Alchemy City rose later, Holy Rock City was still an irreplaceable holy land in the hearts of Mages.
Perhaps Alchemy City had more Mages, Magic Towers, and Magic Shooters, but Alchemy City had no history, no real fight against the Vatican, and no glory in the hearts of Mages.
Back when the continent was in turmoil, the Vatican went on an expedition to the east. Hundreds of thousands of knights died under Holy Rock City, establishing the dignity of Mages. The battle of Holy Rock City was a turning point in history. From then on, there were no signs of the continent being unified, and hundreds of years of peace followed.
Any peace was bought with blood. Without sacrifice, humans didn't know they could fight against the gods, and they didn't know the glorious days in history.
Salin had seen this repeatedly in numerous magic notes. Every Magician was generous with their praises to describe Sacred Rock City.
Who said Mages didn't have faith? Every Mage, when receiving the inheritance, would be told that Mages earned everything on their own, and there was no need to pray.
The road from the town to Holy Rock City was unusually wide. Every few miles, one could see a magnificent castle hidden in the forest. These castles no longer had any battle functions, and most of them were the villas of big nobles. The capital messenger led the way on horseback, but he couldn't go too fast. Salin enjoyed the scenery along the way.
This official road, which ran from east to west, wasn't very busy. There were many pedestrians, and there were no civilians or merchants. Princess Rex's group was small, but the fifty Mages weren't fake. People who met them all gave way to show respect.
Low-level Mages might not be valued in the capital, but a carriage protected by dozens of Mages was definitely a big shot.
More than ten miles away, Salin could already see the outline of Holy Rock City. It was a city high up in the sky, much higher than the horizon. Even the dense forest couldn't block Salin's view.
Salin's body was a little stiff. Such a majestic city, he didn't even think about it, let alone see it. And this city was a miracle created by Mages. Salin never thought that looking at a city from afar would bring such a shock to his soul.
The city was getting closer and closer. Even without magic, the outline of Holy Rock City was clear. The city seemed to have been carved out of a huge mountain. The black city walls didn't have regular lines, but were carefully carved according to the terrain. The higher parts were chiseled into the shape of a fortress, while the lower parts were dozens of meters high. Some low-level spells couldn't even reach it. Salin didn't observe the endless magic patterns on the city walls. He couldn't believe that this city was built with steel rock.
The magic notes didn't mention the details, and the descriptions weren't detailed either. Salin thought that Holy Rock City used a lot of magic materials. He didn't expect that this huge city itself was a magic tool.
Any section of the city wall could amplify magic. Back then, when the Holy Knights charged towards Holy Rock City with the help of the Divine Mages, what a tragic scene it was!
Perhaps only a true god could destroy a city like this.
Dong …
The deep sound of a bell rang out, followed by an unending resonance that spread outside the city.
Dong …
The sound of the bell seemed to knock on people's hearts. There were at least a hundred bells resonating. This wasn't the iron bell of the Vatican, but a magic bell left behind by the ancient Fourth Dynasty. It was made of fine copper, and its sound could reach more than eighty miles. In other words, the sound of Holy Rock City's bell could be heard in the surrounding towns that guarded the capital.
Dong …
A smile appeared on Princess Rex's face. Father, I'm back.
The envoy leading the way was shocked. He didn't expect His Majesty to welcome the princess with such a grand ceremony. How many years had it been since the empire last used the magic bell? Was His Majesty going to abolish the crown prince and choose Princess Rex to inherit the throne? This wasn't good for the empire. The prince had finally driven the princess out of the capital, and His Majesty still couldn't forget her?
Although the crown prince was young, couldn't His Majesty see the support he had in the parliament?
The bell kept ringing, and the envoy's expression became more and more ugly. He didn't have any prejudice against the princess. As long as Rex stayed in Kushui Prefecture obediently, it didn't matter if she did anything wrong. The empire could afford to deal with such a small matter, but if the princess came back for the crown prince's position, then the world would be in chaos.
Salin didn't understand the meaning of the bell, but his Mental Energy resonated with the bell directly. His Mental Energy, which had already been condensed to the limit, condensed again, almost materializing. There was such a good thing?
Unfortunately, he was only a level-two mage. If he was at the peak of level-three, it wouldn't be a problem for him to break through to level-four under the cleansing of the bell. Magic String was too weak! He had powerful Mental Energy, but he couldn't advance.
Princess Rex felt differently. She didn't just cultivate magic since she was young, but also the secret skills of the royal family. This bell was prepared for her by the emperor. It probably used the power of three level-nine Magic Shooters. For ordinary mages, this bell only increased their cultivation by a little. However, all the power in Princess Rex's body was stimulated by the bell and tempered repeatedly.
The mages in the team also felt this benefit. Even the warhorses they were riding became energetic and sped up.
The envoy smiled bitterly. With His Majesty doing this, all the mages in the city benefited from the princess. He used the power that he had accumulated for ten years to welcome his daughter. Your Majesty, you're wrong.
The bell rang 24 times. Not only was the envoy shocked, but everyone in Holy Rock City was also alarmed. Even the nobles loyal to the emperor were panicking. His Majesty had always been wise. What was it for this time?
Salin was a little unsteady on the horse. It was a good thing that his Mental Energy continued to condense, but he couldn't control his body. Neris suddenly abandoned her warhorse and jumped up, landing behind Salin. She hugged Salin's waist and steadied him.
"Master, what's wrong?" Neris asked anxiously. She felt that something was wrong with Salin. Their soul connection was fluctuating violently, as if it was on the verge of collapse.
Salin couldn't speak. His Mental Energy had already entered the necklace of the goddess, and he finally blocked the attack of the bell. Mental Energy that was too condensed had a limit for a level-two mage. If he lost his balance, Salin's life might really be in danger. This had never happened before. It was the first time Salin encountered it.
In the space of the necklace, the secrets of the Figaro formula were displayed in Salin's heart. He greedily absorbed the knowledge within, and the consumption of his Mental Energy was reduced to the minimum. He was no longer as fragile as before, as if he could be blown away by the wind.
"Princess, princess! Salin can't make it. "Neris cried.
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