In the dim hall, the sound of candlelight burning could be heard constantly.
From time to time, there were people walking around, as if looking for their seats.
After a while, when Andra arrived, there were already a few people sitting around him.
They were elves dressed in luxurious clothes, and they didn't look young. When they heard Andra walk in, they couldn't help but look at him.
"It seems that everyone has received the news."
Looking at the elves sitting around him, Andra nodded and said, "Does anyone here know the specifics?"
As his voice fell, there was a moment of silence. Only after a while did someone speak.
"The news came from the border of the Croll Family. The one who brought the news is a core member of our family."
A middle-aged elf in a black robe spoke up, feeling a little puzzled. "The other party is holding our family emblem, but he calls himself Adil Farcus. He isn't from our family."
"According to the other party, his family emblem comes from his mother."
At this moment, another elf interrupted. "In other words, the mother of this official Magus should be a member of our family. I just don't know which one it is."
"Farcus …"
At the very front, Andra frowned as he listened to the words of the two commanders below. "I've never heard of this surname. I'm afraid it's not a local family, but a Magus family from the outside world."
He raised his head and looked at the elves below. "Does anyone know this surname?"
Hearing his words, the people below looked at each other and finally shook their heads. They were somewhat at a loss.
It was no wonder. If it really was a local Magus family in the Mason region, then with their family's history, they might really be able to find some relevant records if they searched carefully.
However, the Farcus family wasn't in the Mason region. Moreover, it was a small family that had long since declined. They were content on some barren continent and had no reputation at all in the Magus world.
Under such circumstances, it would be a miracle if they knew anything about the Farcus Family.
"Farcus …"
However, at this moment, one of the people below kept muttering to himself as they heard the surname. It sounded a little familiar.
This was a very beautiful female Elf. She had long black hair that draped over her shoulders, and her skin was fair as if it were carved out of jade.
At this moment, she was sitting somewhere in the living room. When she heard the surname "Farcus," she seemed to think of something, but she wasn't sure.
"Lilith, what happened?"
Andra seemed to have noticed her unusual behavior and asked, "Any clues?"
In an instant, everyone's gazes were focused on Lilith, and there was some anticipation in their eyes.
"I just remembered something."
Lilith hesitated for a while under the gaze of the people around her. "Sir Andra, do you remember the batch of people who migrated here ten years ago?"
"Of course I remember."
Andra nodded, then his eyes lit up as if he had thought of something.
"Among those clansmen, there was a girl named Ladina. Because she had the talent to become a wizard, she left a deep impression on me."
Under Andra's gaze, Lilith slowly said.
"Now that you mention it, I seem to have some impression of her."
Someone on the side interrupted. "This junior is a rare half-elf with very good talent. It is said that she successfully advanced to a trainee priest two years ago. If it weren't for the human bloodline in her body, she would even be qualified to become one of our candidates for succession."
At this point, this person paused and asked with some uncertainty, "Could it be?"
"That's right."
Lilith nodded. "This girl's human surname happens to be Farcus."
"I've been in contact with her before, and I heard from her mother that she seems to have a younger brother …"
Sitting in place, she paused and then said, "If this new official wizard's surname is really Farcus, then it's very likely that he's Ladina's younger brother."
"If that's the case, then isn't this official wizard just in his early twenties?"
Sitting in another corner, a middle-aged elf frowned and said in disbelief, "He advanced to an official wizard at such a young age?"
Unlike humans who generally matured early, the elves had a longer lifespan, so their growth period was relatively longer. This was especially true for the elven nobles who had inherited the thin bloodline of the moon elves in their bodies.
For the elven nobles who could generally live up to 200 years, they had to be 40 years old to be considered an adult, and their wizard aptitude was considered to have reached its peak.
Correspondingly, during the growth period, because their soul aptitude was still growing, it would be very slow for elves to improve their spiritual power through meditation. Apart from some geniuses, their speed was generally slower than that of human apprentices of the same age.
This situation would only end when the elves reached adulthood. However, because of the long growth period, among the elves, even talented apprentices would have to wait until they reached adulthood to become official wizards if everything went smoothly.
Adil had become an official wizard in his early twenties. In the human world, he was already considered an absolute genius. In the elves, it was even more shocking and unimaginable.
"It's not impossible."
At the front, Lilith also frowned a little, but then relaxed. "If this official wizard named Adil is really Latina's brother, then he must also be a half-elf."
"Although the lifespan of half-elves is also considered long, it can't compare to us pure-blood nobles, so their growth period is naturally shorter."
"However, even if he's a half-elf, this speed is still very shocking."
Someone at the side said with some emotion, "Even among humans with short lifespans, he's an absolute genius. His aptitude might be above level 4."
"Let's stop this question for now."
Sitting in the front and listening to the discussion below, Andra could not help but say, "Being able to become an official wizard naturally means that his talent is outstanding. However, the most important thing now is to immediately prepare. "
"According to the information we received, this wizard is now heading toward our family. Based on the time, he'll probably arrive in three or four days. We must quickly prepare to receive him."
At this point, he turned to Lilith. "Lilith, inform Latina and her people and confirm the matter of this official wizard."
"Once it's confirmed, you should know what to do, right?"
"I understand." Lilith nodded, her expression showing that she understood.
"Also, send someone to the city to announce that an official wizard in our family far away is about to return, and we are now here to prepare to receive him."
Andra's expression was solemn as he reminded, "Remember, the welcoming ceremony must be big, we must let all the surrounding families know about this!"
"But … the other party isn't a wizard in our family, if we announce it like this, won't …"
Hearing Andra's words, the people below looked at each other, and one of them seemed a little hesitant.
"Since the other party admitted that he has our family's bloodline in his body, then he's our wizard!"
Hearing the words below, Andra fiercely glared at that person. "Also, no matter how bad the situation is, can it be worse than now?"
"Yes." Hearing this, the person below did not continue speaking and only nodded solemnly.
In another courtyard, the sound of flowing water rang out incessantly.
This was a very old courtyard. Although it looked quite big, it was already quite old. Many places inside looked very dilapidated, as if no one had maintained it for a long time.
In the ground of the courtyard, there were a lot of weeds growing wantonly, causing the surroundings to look somewhat desolate.
It was currently noon, in the courtyard, a few elves were currently working inside.
They were wearing rough clothes, and because of the hard work, their entire bodies were drenched in sweat, making it impossible to see the elegance and mystery of elves.
There were males and females in this group of elves, and they all looked quite old. At this moment, there was a female elf who looked very mature. She held a piece of rough cloth in her hand, walked straight to a wooden chair at the side, and directly sat down.
That was a female elf who looked to be quite beautiful, and she looked to be around 30 years old. It was just that her skin was a little dark due to being exposed to the wind and sun.
"Curtis …"
At this moment, the other elves also slowly walked over, and they gradually walked nearby. Among them, a female elf who looked slightly younger spoke. Looking at the middle-aged female elf in front of her, she asked a little curiously, "Recently, Lady Lilith often came to find you, is there something?"
"I'm not sure."
Listening to the other party's culture, the female elf named Curtis shook her head lightly. "Lady Lilith asked me about my past experiences, and then gave me some magic stones so that I don't have to continue working."
"Speaking of which, Curtis, you too."
At this moment, a young elf who looked rather handsome walked to the side and looked at Curtis. "Hasn't your child already been promoted to a probationary priest? Why do you still work so hard here to take care of these materials? Can't you just live with your daughter?"
"It's not easy for Latina either."
Curtis shook her head. "It's getting more and more dangerous outside now. I heard that several of the family's trade routes have been cut off, and the family's income is getting lower and lower. The so-called probationary priests originally only get a few magic stones per month, and now it's getting less and less.
"I'd better obediently stay here to nurture the materials and earn a few more magic stones so that she can go to a few more lessons by herself."
She shook her head and said with a light smile.
Hearing her words, the other elves around them could not help but fall silent.
In fact, most of the elves that were present stayed behind for the same reason.
Nurturing materials was not something easy. Not only did it require a lot of knowledge, but it also required a lot of experience. Sometimes, if one was not careful, it was possible to destroy a stalk of material.
Those who would come here to nurture materials were not ordinary people.
However, even so, due to certain reasons, they still chose to stay here, braving the scorching sun and sweating profusely, just for the generous remuneration of one magic stone for half a year.
At first, there was a moment of silence, until a voice sounded again.
"Speaking of which, what did Lady Lilith talk about when she looked for you?"
An elf smiled and said, "Don't tell me they really talked about life and experiences."
"Of course not."
Curtis also smiled and said, "Lady Lilith also asked me about my other child …"
"You have another child?" Everyone present was a little surprised, and a sudden desire to gossip arose in their hearts.
"It's Latina's younger brother."
Not knowing what he thought of, Curtis suddenly became a little silent, then said, "My other child, according to the name that human gave him back then, should be called Adil."
"His talent is very good … although he was just born, I can tell that this child's talent is much stronger than Latina's."
While sitting there, Curtis muttered to himself, "It's a pity … that man watched him too closely, I had no choice but to leave with Ladina not long after he was born …"
"Don't be sad …"
At the side, seeing her appearance, a female elf patted her shoulder in understanding, then consoled, "You being able to bring your daughter here alive is already a fortunate thing."
"Also, in the future, when your son grows up, he might come and look for you."
"I hope so." Hearing this, Curtis also smiled, then lowered his head and did not speak anymore.
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