When Mana removed the lid of the last pot of tea, there was no aroma, not even a trace of steam.
However, the seemingly ordinary tea leaves attracted Mara's attention. He stood up and stared at the greenish-yellow liquid in excitement.
That excited expression was definitely not an act.
Mo Luo was so focused on the liquid in the teacup in his hand that he didn't even notice that when he stood up, he had overturned the chair behind him.
Angor's confusion reached its peak at this moment. Why did Mara react like this to the Morning Dew? Could he tell that the Morning Dew came from another world?
As Angor wondered, Mara slowly poured the Morning Dew into his mouth along the edge of the cup in a careful and solemn manner.
Mara's action was so solemn that it felt like he was carrying an aura. The lively atmosphere instantly quieted down.
Leon wanted to say something, but he somehow felt that it was better to keep his mouth shut.
The silence did not last long. When Mara closed his eyes to enjoy the aftertaste of the tea, a strange aura came from his body.
The aura was so shocking that everyone was stunned. Next, they realized that they could no longer speak.
No matter how hard they tried, they could not make any sound. It was as if they had entered a world of absolute silence!
Being unable to speak was only temporary. Something worse was about to happen.
Mara suddenly opened his eyes, took out a crystal ball from his robe, and placed it in the air. He chanted something, and a flash of light appeared. In the next few seconds, not only could they not speak, but they also could not move.
"With the help of this low-level magic plant, my spirit is about to break through the barrier. In order to avoid any accidents when breaking through the barrier, he cast a Binding Spell and a Silence Enchantment on everyone present. Once I'm done, I'll undo it for you. "Mara's voice was low and hoarse, with a strange tone at the end.
After saying that, Mara did not wait for anyone's reaction and closed his eyes. The crystal ball continued to circle around him.
Although Count Eton and the others felt a little uncomfortable at first, they quickly regained their composure. Angor and Leon, on the other hand, were much more frightened.
The two brothers had never experienced anything supernatural since they were born. They even believed that this world was the one in front of them. But today, at this very moment, Mara's miraculous magic had shattered the worldview they had built since they were young.
It was so sudden and unexpected that they had to accept what was happening in front of them without any preparation. It would be strange if they could remain calm!
The Binding Spell could make them unable to move, and the Barrier of Silence could make them unable to speak, but it could not stop them from thinking.
Inside the Soundless Barrier, he slowly calmed down after his initial panic.
His pupils also shrank from their dilated state back to their original state.
He saw Eirinn sitting across from him. She gave him a reassuring smile and whispered, "Don't worry."
Angor was a little surprised. He quickly smiled back.
Suddenly, Eirinn's face turned red and her eyes darted around, not knowing where to look.
He didn't think too much about it. He assumed that Aleen was shy about being stared at, so he simply closed his eyes like Count Eton did.
"Is this a magic trick from one of the ghost stories that my mentor told me? Magic? Or an immortal technique? Or was it some kind of trick? But aren't these all made up? Will it really happen in real life? "Several questions circled in Angor's mind. He couldn't get rid of them, and he still couldn't find an answer.
He remembered the historical materials about the nearby countries that his mentor collected. Some of the historical descriptions contained many fantastical parts. For example, the Goldspink Empire. Eight hundred years ago, a fire-breathing dragon appeared in the Moissen Canyon at the border of the empire and harmed the people there. Therefore, the king summoned all warriors to slay the dragon. Countless warriors, soldiers, and knights answered the call and rushed to the dragon's location. But before they could get close, they were burned to ashes by the dragon's flames.
The dragon-slaying campaign lasted for several years. Hundreds of thousands of warriors died, but the dragon remained unharmed.
Just when the King decided to seal off the dragon's location, an old man in a white robe who was floating in the sky happened to pass by the Moussan Canyon. He gently waved the magic wand in his hand, and the dragon was pulled into an inexplicable space … Then the old man in the white robe floated away without saying anything. According to the historical records, the dragon-slaying campaign started in tragedy and ended in absurdity.
Jon's comment about this was: "The king is scheming, and the myth calms the people."
Angor used to think so as well. But now, he began to doubt it. Maybe the old man in the white robe was also a person with miraculous power, just like old Mara?
Also, in the historical records of Heylan, there were several references about the sea goddess giving birth to the islanders, or mermaids seducing sailors and causing their ships to sink. Not only Goldspink Empire and Heylan, but many other countries also had such myths.
Could it be that these were all fabricated?
Angor's mind began to shift.
…
It didn't take long for Mara to break through the barrier. The small quartz hourglass turned once, which was 30 minutes according to Earth's calculation.
The crystal ball slowly stopped hovering around Mara and floated quietly beside him.
Mara's expression was filled with joy. How could he not be happy? He was stuck at intermediate apprentice for almost 20 years. He thought he would never become an advanced apprentice, so he accepted the recruitment mission and returned to the Old Earth to find talented students. When he accepted the mission, he still remembered the bitter smile on his face in the mirror. Looking for talents? Heh. There were only a few of them in the Origin Plane. How could there be any in the Old Earth?
He stepped onto the ship heading to the Old Earth with a depressed mood. He thought there were only thorns and despair ahead.
But! God took pity on him. He didn't expect this boring journey to bring him such a big surprise.
First, he found two talents, and they were his grandchildren. Not only did he fulfill his mission, but he could also help Alan and Aleen when they grew up.
Next, he found an unknown beginner magic plant in the Old Earth. He drank Morning Dew from a traveling merchant at the frontline, and he immediately realized that the tea was comparable to White Orchid Potion.
White Orchid Potion was the only beginner potion that could break a barrier, so it was very valuable. He worked hard for several years just to get a bottle of White Orchid Potion. And … he found Morning Dew in the Old Earth.
Unfortunately, the Morning Dew had been stored in the traveling merchant's shop for too long, and its effect was greatly reduced. After inquiring about the origin of the Morning Dew, they rushed to Grue Town without stopping to rest.
Destiny! This was destiny!
After successfully breaking through the barrier, Mara finally understood why apprentices liked to wander in dangerous ruins. As long as they could find a little destiny, they would have hope to move forward.
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