The Holm Royal Magic Tower was located in the noble district. It did not take long for Lucien to reach the gate. Then, he took off the transformation mask and entered the building.
The night was getting darker, but the magic tower was livelier than any of Lucien's previous visits. Since the queen who succeeded the throne was from the City of Psalm, it was not clear whether or not her attitude toward sorcerers would change. Therefore, for safety, some of the sorcerers living in Renstadt went to Allyn with their families, and some hid in the Holm Royal Magic Tower with their relatives.
At this moment, it was after dinner. Sorcerers were either walking or gathering in the hall. Now and then, children's laughter could be heard, and women wearing wide-brimmed hats and hazy veils could be seen.
Rebecca was talking with a few sorcerers from the Will of Elements about the most popular 'new alchemy system' recently, when she suddenly saw a young man wearing a black top hat walk in from the gate. Her eyes were immediately frozen, and her voice was raised in both fear and surprise. "Good evening, Mr. Evans."
All the voices in the hall were gone. Everybody looked at Lucien and said, "Good evening, Mr. Evans."
They were so respectful that they did not seem to be talking to a young sorcerer who was younger than twenty-five, but one of the legendary big shots.
Lucien keenly sensed the change of attitude of the sorcerers from the Will of Elements and Holm. If the middle-rank and low-rank sorcerers respected and admired him before, they now respected and worshiped him, as if they were facing a legendary sorcerer or a grand arcanist.
Was it the effect of the new alchemy?
Looking at the lady with light brown hair who spoke first, Lucien nodded and said, "It's been a long time, Rebecca."
Her 'mistake' allowed Lucien to participate in the annual meeting of elements and alchemy, and the paper on the periodic table of elements was approved by Raventi on the spot. Therefore, Lucien remembered her deeply. Also, she was very close to Lazar, and he often heard her name from him. Chances were that she would become Lazar's wife someday.
"You … you still remember me, Mr. Evans?" Rebecca asked in surprise and delight.
Lucien smiled and pointed at his own head. "I always have a good memory, and Lazar often mentions you."
"I wonder when he'll be back," Rebecca said worriedly.
After the two of them chatted for a while, Lucien said goodbye with a smile and walked to the upper floor of the Magic Tower.
Seeing his back disappear into the lift, the other Magicians gathered around and talked at once.
"Rebecca, are you that close to Mr. Evans?"
"I have a lot of questions and thoughts about the new alchemy. Can you help me pass them to Mr. Evans?"
"Can you ask Mr. Evans if the Atom Institution still needs sorcerers?"
Hearing their conversation, Rebecca suddenly had a sense of vicissitudes of time. When she first heard the name of Lucien Evans, it was because she liked 'Symphony of Fate' and admired the great musician. Later, she learned from Lazar that there was a genius arcanist whose first paper was highly praised and had been invited to contribute by two journals. However, after only seven or eight years, the quiet and introverted young man had already set record after record and received honor after honor. He was about to reach the peak of arcana and 'appreciate the view from high places' together with the few grand arcanists.
However, she was not jealous, because faced with a 'monster' like Lucien, a terrifying arcanist who proposed subversive theories one after another, it was impossible for her to be jealous because of the huge gap between them. She could only feel helplessness and admiration.
Also, the system of "new alchemy" was different from Lucien's other achievements in the past, which were always affirmed in doubts and disputes and discredited by many people. Instead, it was regarded as the spark of wisdom that illuminated the new world the moment it was born, driving most sorcerers crazy.
They all understood that "new alchemy" was fundamentally different from the original "alchemy". It was more about the internal model of atoms, a system that was based on the model and deeply described the changes of elements. "Alchemy" was just an accessory and a theoretical definition. The mysteries of the microscopic world were the main content that it described.
It was of great significance for the sorcerers who explored hard in the darkness of the microscopic world. It integrated the scattered discoveries. From then on, the exploration of this field would no longer be blind. It was like the stars finally glittering in the dark night, and the ships in the storm finally saw the lighthouse.
Of course, they knew that there were still a lot of unresolved problems and mistakes in "new alchemy", but it had undoubtedly opened the gate to the field of creation and illuminated the direction of the microscopic world. Lucien would become a grand arcanist sooner or later because of it!
"Maybe one day, we will be able to change matter freely." A sorcerer expressed his sincere delight.
Another sorcerer looked at the lift and said in admiration, "By then, Mr. Evans' name will definitely be one of the most brilliant names in the history of magic."
… …
The new alternate dimension was still being developed. Only part of the archmages and senior-rank sorcerers such as Raventi had returned. After chatting with them for a while, Lucien walked into his office in this place. Standing before the window, he looked at the Nekso Palace that looked like a river of stars on the ground. Then, he turned on the communication glasses.
"Hiss … Hello, Lucien?" Natasha sounded tired.
Her earrings had been modified by Lucien and could decipher encrypted voices.
Lucien smiled. "Good evening, Your Majesty. Are you reading the files in the intelligence department and the secret library?"
The reason why he talked to Natasha in the Holm Royal Magic Tower was that he did not want to expose himself.
Although a saint cardinal like Sardes was not a sorcerer and could not crack his new encryption algorithm, and it was needless to mention Kritonia, a legendary Knight, they could determine the source of the electromagnetic waves they sensed. If he contacted Natasha directly in Allyn, it would be easy for other people to suspect his real relationship with her, but in the Holm Royal Magic Tower, he could mislead other people into thinking that it was Hathaway. It was perfectly normal that the seniors cared about the juniors.
"Yes. Although you often told me about the Kingdom of Holm in the past few years, they were all scattered and fragmented. I need to grasp the whole thing more deeply." When Natasha talked, there was the sound of paper being turned. Then, she chuckled. "As the queen's loyal Knight, Count Lucien Evans, what do you suggest?"
A celestial Knight was often granted the title of Viscount or Count. So, senior-rank sorcerers could be treated the same way.
Lucien smiled. "Meet the big nobles, the powerful nobles, and the nobles who hold critical positions one after another. Talk to them and find those who are trustworthy and reliable. As the queen, you naturally have the right to command them. There's nothing to worry about. Right, after the funeral, start inspecting the Sword of Truth's Knight Legion, the Judgement Knight Legion, and the Holy Cross Knight Legion. Reorganize part of the squads. Of course, the most important thing is to seize the time to improve your strength. The sooner you reach level eight and the sooner you pick up the level-three legendary Sword of Truth, the more active you will be."
"But what do you mean by trustworthy and reliable?" Natasha smiled in self-mockery.
Lucien comforted her. "That requires you to recognize your heart and beliefs. If you don't even know what you want and what you want the Kingdom of Holm to become, it will be impossible for you to distinguish friend from foe. However, it's not entirely impossible. You can play politics and pit the liberals against the conservatives. You can draw one side to your side and suppress the other side to maintain the balance, but it's not a long-term solution and not suitable for a special place like the Kingdom of Holm. After all, the conservatives have the Church behind them, and the liberals have the parliament behind them."
Before Natasha replied, Lucien decided to provoke her about her beliefs. "According to the information received by the parliament, the prince might've been murdered."
"What? Who? " Although Natasha felt that the deaths of her grandfather and uncle were coincidental, they were people who were on the verge of death in the first place, and it was reasonable that they died one after another in sorrow. Hearing what Lucien said, she couldn't have been more shocked and infuriated.
Lucien felt sorry for Natasha's fury and sadness, but he still finished the sentence cruelly, "We suspect that it was done by 'Heart of Time' Kritonia. Only his ability to manipulate time could've made the prince die of grief without any loopholes. At that time, Sardes and Rex were both in the Inner Kso Palace."
Natasha took a deep breath. "Are you suggesting that the Church and part of the conservative nobles planned it? What evidence do you have? "
Under the influence of Lucien and the incident of the Lord of Hell, Natasha's attitude had greatly changed. If it were in the past, she would've accused Lucien of other purposes and asked him not to violate her boundaries and to respect her beliefs. But right now, she began to consider the possibility of murder and asked for evidence.
It was just that Natasha, who was immersed in her own changes, was unable to notice them for a while.
"There is no direct evidence, but it is certain that Sardes, Rex and Kritonia were all in the Inner Kso Palace at that time, which can be proved by many nobles and maids. Also, Her Excellency Hathaway examined Prince Patrick's body a year ago and believed that he could live for another five to six years. The liberal nobles such as Duke James also proved that the prince and the king were as indifferent as enemies. How could they be grieving? You should know something about their relationship too. "Lucien introduced the intelligence that he collected in a day.
After a long silence, Natasha said coarsely, "I will say goodbye to my uncle's body in the funeral. I wonder if I can find anything …"
She sounded confused and helpless, which made Lucien feel sorry for her. Knowing that it was too stimulating, he hurried to remedy it. "Even if the Church did something, it doesn't mean anything. The God of Truth is in everybody's heart, and everybody can pray to him directly. The Church, on the other hand, is just an organization that tries to separate believers from the Lord. It can be righteous or evil."
"You should review your path as a Knight and see what you insist on from the bottom of your heart. Are you defending the glory of the God of Truth or the glory of the Church?"
"Of course it's the Lord. But if I abandon the Church, how should I organize the ceremony and praise the Lord?" Natasha was troubled by the details.
Lucien smiled. "The Church is a tool between the believers and the true God. If it is redundant, just throw it away. If it is still useful, just modify one that suits you. There's no need to cling to the South Church."
"Stop, stop, stop. I need to sort out my beliefs." The fact that Prince Patrick might've been murdered by the Church greatly shocked Natasha.
… …
Under the night sky, Juliana, who was transferred from Aalto, said to the few night watchers in a bewitching tone in a black cape and black gloves, "The Church is weak, and the nobles are arrogant. The glory of the Lord has been seriously blasphemed. Therefore, we are purging the unqualified believers according to the will of the Lord."
She pointed at a villa not far away. "Baron Austin is a fallen man who has joined the sorcerers. According to his servants, he listens to 'Arcana Voice' every day. Our goal is to eliminate him and defend the glory of the Lord. However, we may be punished by the Church. Are you willing to do that?"
"The night is coming. I will guard it from now on …" The other night watchers swore fervently and solemnly, before they snuck to the villa without hesitation.
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