"The City in the Sky? The Kingdom of Holm? "Quicksilver blurted out in surprise.
Hanger and Reindeer also found it hard to believe, "Renstadt? Near the capital?! "
This was completely out of their expectation. Just like Lucien, they never thought that the Congress of Magic could exist so openly in a legitimate kingdom that was not declared as heretical or evil by the Church. It seemed that the Congress of Magic was as powerful as the ancient Magic Empire.
In their minds, the Congress of Magic was either in the depths of the Dark Mountain Range, or in some alternate dimension or demiplane, which was connected to the main material world through secret magic circles.
Viscount Count Klein, who had vaguely guessed the location of the Headquarters of the Magic Council from the rumor about the Grand Duke's wife from the great nobles such as Count Hayne and Rafati Count, and Lucien's confirmation, was quite calm. However, the rest of the apprentices were more or less shocked.
Lucien grinned and said, "There's no doubt that the Headquarters of the Magic Council is in Allyn. With the acquiescence of the nobles in the Kingdom of Holm, the Congress of Magic is more powerful than the Church in the kingdom. If the Church hadn't spent a lot of money to set up a strong defense in the Radiance Church and had enough time to wait for the Grand Cardinals from Lance to come, the Kingdom of Holm would have been completely controlled by the Congress of Magic."
"Really? Mr. Professor? " Quicksilver still found it hard to believe. As a young girl born and raised in the Duchy of Orvarit, in her mind, the Church was incomparably powerful. If it were not for the division between the north and the south, the sorcerers would have been killed long ago. It was unbelievable that the Congress of Magic could grow into a behemoth that could compete with the Church in some aspects.
That was the question that most of the apprentices had, including the sages. The nobles might have sensed that something was wrong in Holm and other kingdoms on the other side of the Storm Strait, because they rarely knew about the situation there from books and stories. However, only the great nobles who were qualified to sit in the same VIP box as the Grand Duke knew exactly what was going on there.
Lucien briefly described the development of the Congress of Magic, the achievements of the grand arcanists, and the current situation of the Congress of Magic. In the end, he said, "The Congress of Magic is already the second most powerful force on the continent. In Allyn, you will have the opportunity to learn arcana and the basics of magic for free. You can study magic openly. You can exchange your experience and materials without worrying about being caught by the Church. You can get the status, identity and wealth that you deserve with magic. "
There was no incitement in his tone, no exaggeration, just plain words, but they made Mercury, Hanger, and the others tremble with excitement. Those who had never experienced something like this could imagine the feeling of suddenly seeing a bright future in the dark, oppressive, dangerous, and painful.
Even Mercury, who was good at keeping calm, almost choked, "Professor, Mr. Professor, how are we going to get there? I think the Church must have blocked the strait and the border. Can you take us there? "
Lucien's words suddenly woke the other apprentices up. Yes, the light had not really come yet, and there was still darkness and danger ahead.
"I have my own business to deal with, so I can't take you there." Lucien turned down the offer at first, and then he told them the two routes. In the end, he said, "If you have a flying device, you can take the Schachran route in the north. If you don't, you can go to Sturk and find a ferryman. After passing their test, you will have the opportunity to go to Allyn. By the way, if you haven't become a formal sorcerer by the time you arrive at Sturk, you need to show your potential and ability. "
Lucien did not reveal Granneuve's identity, because there might be spies of the Church among the apprentices. Therefore, he only told them how to find a ferryman.
The liaison of the Congress of Magic in Sturk had learned a lesson from the great loss a few years ago. Therefore, all the sorcerers and apprentices had to be observed, questioned, identified and tested. Even if the spies leaked the information and asked the night watchers to change their identities, it would still be very difficult for them to infiltrate.
Mercury calmed down and thanked Lucien gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Professor. If there's a chance, I hope to see you in Allyn." Like Philosopher, she did not have any doubts about what Lucien said.
The other apprentices also did not have any objections. Growing up in a country controlled by the Church, they knew that there was always a price to pay. If they wanted to get help from the Congress of Magic, they had to show that they were worth it.
"I hope that you can tell the news to people in other magic circles. Don't hide it from them selfishly. Let everyone have a chance to choose." Lucien reminded them, and then he put on a creepy smile, "By the way, after tonight, you'd better change your identities and hide somewhere else. I'm worried that there might be spies in other magic circles, and the Church doesn't need people who already know the location of the Headquarters of the Magic Council to maintain the illusion …"
"Yes, Mr. Professor!" Mercury and the other apprentices were stunned for a second and then answered seriously. They did not doubt Lucien's words at all. After all, Lucien was the one who killed a traitor and more than twenty night watchers in person! At the same time, they had to be extra careful. No one wanted to fall when they were so close to the light.
The weird silence lasted for a while. Hanger's cold voice sounded a bit enthusiastic, "Mr. Professor, I heard that you mentioned the basics of arcana and magic, and I know that you're a knowledgeable middle-rank sorcerer. Can you give us a brief introduction about arcana and magic? You can choose any materials you want. "
"The introduction is free in the Congress. I don't want to take advantage of you, so I'll just give you a brief introduction." Lucien said in a flat and hoarse voice. He could not say that he did not like any of the materials here, could he?
"Please explain, Mr. Professor."
Hearing Lucien's words, everyone including Philosopher stood up and bowed solemnly to Lucien in the ancient magic empire.
Then, Lucien explained the current arcana and magic system to them in a way that had been established from the very beginning. They were all dumbfounded. Lucien's explanation was very different from what they had learned before, but they had learned a lot when they tried to analyze magic.
Different from the last time they read 'Arcana', they did not understand it at all back then. This time, after listening to Lucien's explanation, they felt that a new gate had been opened in front of their eyes. Behind the gate was so deep and vast!
When the secret meeting was over, Philosopher and the other apprentices were still immersed in the "new world". Even though some parts of Lucien's explanation were contradictory to what they had known before, they were still convinced by Lucien's reasoning!
With their current level, it was hard for them to have a solid cognitive world without the guidance of a high-level figure. It was the time for them to crazily absorb all kinds of knowledge like a sponge.
After leaving the underground chamber, Philosopher, Mercury and the other apprentices stood in a line again and bowed solemnly, "We hope that we can have a chance to listen to your teachings in the future, Mr. Professor."
After the lecture just now, Lucien was no longer just a big shot on the Cleansing List and a terrifying sorcerer in their eyes, but also the embodiment of the Congress of Magic, which represented the ocean of arcana and magic knowledge.
Lucien grinned, "My students all 'hate' me. If you have a chance, I hope you won't regret it."
"Huh?" Mercury and the other apprentices were confused and watched Lucien and Philosopher leave together.
…
In a secret place in the sewers of Aalto.
"What? Professor is in Aalto?! " Clown stood up abruptly. The dark eyes on his comical smiling face seemed to be burning with two flames as he stared at Juliana, who was reporting the news.
Juliana was both excited and trembling, "Yes. Just an hour ago, he joined the gathering of the original circle of sorcerers and his identity has been confirmed! This is the news that our spies in that circle reported as soon as possible! "
Professor was a famous figure on the Cleansing List, and the spies did not dare to delay.
Clown suddenly became quiet. Then he burst out laughing, crazily and miserably, "Lucien is back in Aalto, and Professor is in Aalto. If they are not close, I'll burn myself on the stake! The big shots of the Church, you see now! "
"Captain, just wait for the good news. As long as Professor is caught and Lucien Evans is exposed, you can go back to the Inquisition!" Juliana said happily.
Clown shook his head, "No, I have to seize the opportunity. I have to catch Professor myself!"
"Captain, aren't you worried that this is Professor's scheme? He's so cunning and insidious! You see, Lucien is still recovering from his serious illness, and now he's showing up. It's very likely that he's targeting you! Let us do it. One of the three people in charge of the Inquisition has to do it. They are Advanced Magi. They can deal with any conspiracy! "Juliana was still afraid of the Professor's viciousness. She hurried to dissuade Clown.
The three leaders of the Inquisition of Orvarit were all level six radiant knights. Although they were not as powerful as the two level seven cardinals, they were still more than enough to deal with Professor. No matter how strong the conspiracy was, it would be like snow under the sunlight, which would melt as soon as it was exposed to the sun.
Clown shook his head firmly. "I'm worried that some big shot will come and delay us, which will alert the professor. That's why I have to hurry. Only then can I personally avenge the twenty or so dead teammates. And, Juliana, I won't be reckless. I'll never forget what happened in Melzer Black Forest! I won't catch Professor unless I'm absolutely sure. If not, I'd rather wait for you. "
The most important thing was that Clown had no idea what Professor's purpose was. Killing him seemed to be meaningless for Professor.
"Okay, captain. Be careful!" Juliana saw that Clown was determined, so she stopped persuading him.
Clown laughed, "Professor probably doesn't know that we've already got the information about Philosopher! This will be the main reason why he's defeated! "
Although there were many magic apprentices and it was not convenient to investigate them one by one, Philosopher and Owl, who had worked together with Professor before, were exceptions. Clown and the other night watchers, who were eager for revenge, had spent several months gathering their information through spies, but they had never done anything. As a result, Owl died in the relic before he could do anything.
In Aalto, if they could not even get this information, how could Clown and the other night watchers deal with Professor?
"Captain, hurry up. You'd better find Professor before we get here. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble if you run into other night watchers." Juliana reminded Clown. Her captain was still on the night watchers' arrest list!
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