Bellak was shocked when he stepped into the institution. There was a giant lizard squatting beside Lucien. Was it a giant lizard covered with beautiful transparent scales?
"A dragon?" It only took Bellak a few seconds to recognize the most famous magic creature. As a senior-rank sorcerer, Bellak soon thought of the dragon student of the Lord of Storm, so he let down his guard.
Alferris raised its head and snorted arrogantly. It didn't care about Bellak at all.
Seeing that Alferris, who was trying to please Lucien like a puppy, suddenly became arrogant, Lucien was a bit amused. He shook his head and asked, "Bellak, any preliminary results?"
"According to the preliminary investigation, the sorcerers who gave the cursed items to Lucien were innocent. They all bought the cursed items from Lorban's Little Shop. After selling the cursed items, Lorban's Little Shop never opened. We don't know whether the owner, Lorban, is still alive. However, we have ruled out the possibility that he used the special materials to make the cursed items." Bellak took out his notebook and formally reported the preliminary investigation to Mr. Evans.
Although senior-rank sorcerers could not invade people's brains, read their memories, or weave their memories as they wished like the Lord of the Undead, they could still interrogate the middle-rank and low-rank sorcerers with Dream Casting and other illusions to get answers from them.
"We don't know whether Lorban is still alive or not. But we don't know whether Lorban was killed by someone or escaped in advance as the mastermind … "Lucien preferred the latter. Otherwise, the whole assassination process would depend on luck, and it would not be a perfect plan.
Bellak turned over a page and confirmed Lucien's guess, "According to the sorcerers, Lorban was involved in the whole process. According to the memories of the sorcerers, they were all encouraged to join the Atom Institution when they were buying common potions from the shop they often visited. Therefore, they took Lorban's advice and came to congratulate you when you discovered the electron and opened the gate to the microscopic world. As for the small gift, I'm sure they bought it according to Lorban's recommendation."
It was the custom of the Parliament and the Kingdom of Holm not to accept gifts, but they could bring some small gifts when visiting.
"Lorban is indeed very suspicious. His purpose is very clear. Do you have any information about him?" Lucien held his right elbow with his left hand and rubbed his chin with his right hand, waiting for more information.
Alferris, who was next to him, gradually lost interest in maintaining its image. It slowly lay on the ground, its eyes half-opened, and it was about to fall asleep.
Bellak turned another page, "Lorban, born in Renstadt, Kingdom of Holm. His grandfather has been living here since. When he was twelve years old, his talent for magic was discovered and he was sent to the Allyn Magic School. He graduated with excellent grades and became a real sorcerer four years later. He's good at Light and Darkness, Astrology, Elements, and Alchemy. Not long after he became a middle-rank sorcerer, his soul was severely damaged during an adventure. He could no longer improve his magic level. Also, he was not good at arcana studies, so he opened a small alchemy shop in Allyn. "
"Lorban is a loner, single, and has no children. His parents have passed away, and he barely has any relatives or friends. But according to the investigation, in the past five years, Lorban's personality has improved, and he has become more peaceful. He disappeared two days ago. Maybe he ran away in advance. There are no clues for now. The Punishment Department is gathering senior-rank sorcerers who are good at Astrology to make a prophecy. I suspect that he has been recruited into the Night Watchers. "
"Is there no other way to investigate?" Lucien slightly frowned. The whole thing seemed to be over as soon as Lorban disappeared.
Bellak remained serious, "We're still investigating where Lorban bought or got the special materials. Maybe we can catch more spies."
"Although the assassination is over, the Affair Committee is still worried about your safety, Mr. Evans. So I'll be your guard for three months, and I'll help you through the most dangerous period. When you're in Allyn, you can do whatever you want. You don't have to worry about me. I'm only responsible for checking the environment. But if you want to leave Allyn, Mr. Evans, please tell me your schedule. I'll report it to the Affair Committee and follow you. "
"Okay." Lucien slightly nodded. The Affair Committee's attitude was quite good.
When Bellak was checking other things in the office, Alferris suddenly stood up and looked at Lucien with its amber eyes, "I'm better than him! I can also be your guard! As long as you give me a beautiful Holm Crown ring, I'll sign a ten-year contract with you! I've already fulfilled the contract I signed last time. You don't have to worry about anything else. Just sign me, boss! "
"I remember you once said that as long as I give you a Holm Crown ring, you'll sign a hundred-year contract with me." Lucien teased Alferris.
Alferris was stunned for a moment. Rolling its amber eyes, it said, "Is that so? Then I must have just woken up! Boss, how many Holm Crown rings are you going to get? And the Immortal Throne Amulet, the Ice & Snow Medal, the Silver Moon Medal … "Alferris hurriedly wiped its mouth with its paw," Isn't it a good deal to hire me? I'm a genius dragon who can fight, play, be an experiment material, and be a chef? I can do a lot of things! "
"These are all honors. They belong to me. How can I use them to hire you?" Lucien pretended to be serious, "And they all have senior-rank spells, which are very useful to me. It's the safest thing to wear them."
"Are they as good as me? I can do a lot of senior-rank spells, and I can fight with my bare hands! " Alferris tried to sell itself, "Especially the spells in the field of mind, spirit, and soul. I'm good at all of them!"
"No, it's an honor. Unless I become an archmage or a legendary sorcerer, and the reward items are only worth collecting, I'll consider lending them to you for two or three hundred years." Lucien tempted her with an empty promise.
Two or three hundred years? Alferris's eyes lit up. As a baby dragon who was only a few decades old, Alferris felt that it already owned the items. Besides, it could always lend them to Lucien when the time came.
Alferris coughed and pretended to be serious, "Even if you can become an archmage, it'll be many years later. This kind of promise is worthless. Do I look like such a stupid dragon?"
Alferris had learned all of Fernando's idioms.
"I'm not hiring you for free. I'll pay you every month." Lucien was quite rich now. The Atom Institution could pay for the experiment materials and the spellcasting practice, and Jinkela's monthly dividend was almost three thousand, which was more than enough for him to buy potions, exchange spells, and borrow books.
At the same time, after becoming a senior-rank arcanist, Lucien could get 380 arcana points from the Congress, 300 arcana points from the Will of Elements, and 1,500 arcana points from the Arcana Review Board every month. Lucien was almost as rich as most senior-rank sorcerers.
Also, Lucien was about to win many "prizes", so he did not need to make or buy any magic items for now. Therefore, even if he hired a dragon, he could still save some money for the senior-rank ritual and the construction of the magic tower in the future.
"I'm very expensive," Alferris emphasized. Alferris emphasized and licked the back of Lucien's hand with its red tongue. "Boss, how much are you going to pay?"
"Two thousand Thales a month. When I don't go out and I don't need you to be my experiment material, you have absolute freedom. You can continue to earn other people's shiny gold coins." Lucien's tone was full of temptation.
"What else can I do? When you become an archmage or a legendary sorcerer, I can borrow your Holm Crown Ring, Immortal Throne, Silver Moon Medal, and Ice & Snow Medal to play with. " Alferris's translucent eyes shone brightly as it abruptly pulled out a parchment from under its belly.
"Boss, let's sign a hundred-year contract!"
Lucien was very satisfied. Two thousand Thales to hire a dragon who might be a seventh-circle illusionist. That was a great deal! Therefore, Lucien asked casually, "Alferris, can I use arcana points as my salary?" Lucien was worried that Alferris, as a dragon, would not be able to afford it. As a dragon, Alferris would definitely prefer shiny coins and gems.
"Arcana points? Of course! I can buy the gems and crystals I like myself! " Like magic, Alferris took out a badge with seven black circles from under its belly. At the same time, Alferris looked at Lucien in confusion, "Don't you like arcana points that are convenient for trading and carrying?"
Lucien felt that he had been "despised" by the dragon. "You're indeed a dragon who has broken away from vulgar interests.
After signing the two copies of the "hundred-year contract", Alferris licked the parchment with its tongue, folded it carefully and happily, and stuffed it under its belly. Then, it said in a clear and tender voice, "Boss, I'm going to finish the contract from last time."
"Didn't you finish it already?" Lucien looked at Alferris and was about to leave.
"Soon, soon. Hmm, five days, five days at most!" Alferris "blinked its eyes", waved its claws, and ran away.
Lucien rubbed his chin and stood there, deep in thought.
…
Three days later.
Lucien received a notice from the Will of Elements, asking him to go to the Royal Magic Tower of Holm for a meeting to discuss the Crown Prize and how to use Ms. Hathaway's demiplane.
"Mr. Evans, in order to ensure your safety, I have to accompany you." Bellak was a man of his duty.
Lucien nodded and took Bellak to the branch magic tower of the Will of Elements in Allyn. When they reached the top floor, they activated the magic circles.
After a moment of dizziness, Lucien and Bellak appeared on a piece of land that seemed to be surrounded by the starry sky. The shining stars seemed to be dyed with different colors, just like different elements.
This piece of land was full of mountains, green, yellow, red, and gold. It was full of elemental lives.
Not far away from them, there was a tower that extended into the starry sky. Countless magic runes were flowing on the tower. It was the magic tower of Hathaway, the Lord of Elements.
Without wasting any time, Lucien led Bellak to the planar magic circle on the other side of the magic tower. Lucien cast a spell and activated the light. Soon, both of them disappeared.
On the top floor of the Royal Magic Tower of Holm in Renstadt, Lucien and Bellak appeared.
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