P.S. I've updated twice today. The update for the 100,000 yuan reward will be released at night.
"Frost Arrow!" Magic wind gathered around the sorceress, and clouds of ice magic energy revolved around her.
"Fireball!" A washbasin-sized ball of fire element flew towards Teresa.
Fourth-circle spell, Fireball.
The smell of burning sulfur permeated the air, and Theresa felt a heavy pressure. The sorceress was well aware of her strengths and weaknesses. She had the advantage of having more types of spells and a high concentration of spellcasting. However, she was weaker than Veronica when it came to speed of spellcasting.
"Ice Barrier." Teresa immediately judged that Veronica's Fireball would reach her first, so she decisively gave up on casting Frost Arrow. Instead, she concentrated her magic energy in one place and formed a transparent barrier in front of the sorceress.
Fireball, Amintoc Net, and Arcane Missile were three of the most famous spells in the old world, but the ignorant public did not know that Fireball was not an entry-level spell at all compared to Amintoc Net and Arcane Missile.
Many elite-level fire element wizards could not even master this spell. If they were not careful, they could easily burn themselves. Because of this, the fireball spell's lethality and attack range were actually very large.
"Boom!" The washbasin-sized ball of fire element hit the transparent Ice Barrier, and the rolling heat waves melted the remaining barrier. The Fireball was not blocked by the Ice Barrier, and then it flew towards Teresa's face.
But at this moment, the sorceress' next spell was ready. "Rapid Freeze!"
She stretched out her purple staff, and a large amount of frost spewed out from the tip. The ball of fire element had lost most of its energy in the process of breaking through the Ice Barrier, and the Fireball was frozen into a block of ice by Teresa's frost.
The battle between the two witches didn't continue. It was strictly forbidden to cast spells indiscriminately in the Heaven's Fortress. The strength of the two witches was about the same. Theresa had just advanced to the intermediate legendary rank, while Veronica's strength was limited. Under such circumstances, it wasn't easy for the spellcasters to determine the winner.
The battle stopped temporarily, and only Teresa and Veronica were left staring at each other with hostility.
"Oh? "Why aren't you fighting anymore, Trovic? I've even thought of a script for you. " Veronica retracted her hand and raised her chin in a sarcastic tone. "Continue. Then Elder Aurora will definitely bring her people here, and then we will all be punished."
"Trovic, the little princess of Jalan will be grounded for three days. Yes, that's right, locked up in her own home to rest for three days."
"Since our little princess Jalan is grounded for three days, of course, I will be punished too.. be grounded for three days!"
"Your mother is always so 'fair' in dealing with things!" Veronica couldn't hide her sarcasm.
Teresa frowned and snapped, "That's because you're always causing trouble!"
"Then don't touch my things!" Veronica's milky white high heels stomped hard on the hard stone floor, and her face was filled with anger. "Trovic! I don't care whose daughter you are, and I don't care how many spells you've learned. Your matters have nothing to do with me, and I'm not interested. But Laing is mine! "
"Yours? What do you think Laing is? A puppy you raised? " The female Warlock didn't budge an inch. Her cold phoenix eyes were fixed on Veronica's sweet face, and the mole at the corner of her eye looked both charming and dangerous. "He's an excellent knight and my partner. He's never been mine."
"He's my partner! Trovic!!! " Veronica calmed down. The witch laughed disdainfully. "Laing and I have been partners for many years. I know what he needs and likes. What about you? Apart from giving him trouble and giving him attitude, what have you learned? How long have you spent with him with nothing to show for it? How long have you watched him fight the Doomsday Bull and the barbarian chieftain while you just stood by and watched? "
"… …" Teresa understood that she was no match for Veronica when it came to talking.
However, the witch had matured a lot after traveling with Laing. At the very least, she wasn't angered. Instead, she calmly said, "Then what can you give him? Laing is the champion of the Lady of the Lake, a revered Grail Knight, and a hereditary baron. Do you think he needs a spellcaster like you by his side? A witch who doesn't even have her own wizard tower and can't even take out a few decent scrolls? "
"Yes, it seems like you're his partner. But what does that mean? Are you his girlfriend? Or are you engaged to him? Tell me, Lady Veronica, has Laing ever said he loves you? Have you confirmed your relationship before? You're just a partner. You can change or terminate the partnership at any time. Do you really think your position is unshakable? You're just a partner. You're the only one who thinks so highly of yourself. "
Veronica's face paled.
The witch was very clear about her own situation and Leon's situation. She knew very well what was the status of a Chosen One who had survived hundreds of battles. Besides, Leon was now a great noble. As long as he was willing, the Wizard Alliance and the High Elves Magus Council would be willing to send wizards to provide him with magic help and answers. Not to mention, there were plenty of Lake God Prophets in the Saintess Monastery directly under the Lake Fairy.
The situation was different now. To Laing, Veronica was no longer the Gallan Witch and the young ranger who needed to support each other. She was no longer a necessity to Laing.
That was the reason she had been so uneasy for the past few months. She knew it was a gamble.
She clenched the parchment tightly and found some solace. At the very least, Laing didn't have any intention of leaving her. Instead, he wanted to reunite with her.
That was enough.
"You make it sound like you're indispensable to her. I'm not in the mood to argue with you. I have something important to discuss with the chairman." Veronica didn't want to argue with Teresa anymore. She had to get to Laing's side as soon as possible.
"Oh? Then I'm sorry to tell you that Mother is discussing something with the chairman. " Teresa smirked. "You'll have to wait a while. Mother is discussing with Chairman Margarita about sending me out."
"Out?! Hah! Didn't anyone teach you to respect first come, first served?! " Veronica was really angry now. "I'll ask you one last time. Must you fight with me? Must you take what's mine? "
"Everyone wants good things. Laing doesn't belong to you alone. Not in the past, not now, and not in the future." Teresa's silver eyes were filled with fighting spirit. "I'm a hundred percent sure that he's the one I want!"
"Alright! Just you wait, Trovic … "Before she could say anything else, the gates of the tower opened. Aurora, dressed in a white wolf fur coat and a black high-collared dress, walked out of the central tower in tall boots. The mature sanctum witch looked elegant and dignified, just like Teresa's older sister. Aurora walked to her daughter's side." What's wrong, my daughter? My daughter, what happened? Did you upset Miss Bernadotte again? "
"No, I just had a short conversation with Veronica. Clearly, we couldn't agree on certain things." Theresa suppressed her anger. The female Warlock shrugged and said to her mother, "Other than that, there's nothing special."
"I see, my daughter. No matter what, Miss Bernadotte is still an excellent witch and a Councilwoman of Garland. She should still have some basic etiquette." Aurora seemed to be talking to her daughter on the surface, but in fact, her eyes were fixed on Veronica.
She was reminding the witch: Where are your manners?
"Greetings, Elder Aurora." Even Veronica, a member of the House of Representatives, had to respect Aurora, the Great Witch of Sanctuary. She could only lower her head and greet her.
"Greetings, Miss Bernadotte. Our chairman is waiting for you inside. Go on, don't let her wait too long." Aurora's tone was indifferent. "Let's go, my daughter."
"Alright, mother." Teresa left with her mother.
Veronica narrowed her eyes and looked at the mother and daughter. After thinking for a while, she shook her head and walked towards the central tower.
When she returned to her wizard tower, she opened the door to the master bedroom on the fifth floor. Aurora and her daughter sat down one after another. Teresa asked anxiously, "What did the chairman say?"
Aurora sighed softly. The sanctum witch held her daughter's hand. "My daughter, you may not be able to move for the time being. I've discussed with Margarita about your assignment, but the chairman insisted that you complete the task at hand before discussing your assignment. As for Bernadotte … Margarita has already signed the assignment order."
"Ah, I knew it." This was the ending Teresa thought. She did have some things on hand that she couldn't complete recently. It was reasonable that Margarita didn't agree to let Bernadotte go. "Veronica must be packing her things and preparing to leave."
The struggle between the chairman and the elders had never stopped. Aurora could use means to prevent Veronica from spending the Winter Veil Festival with Laing, and Margarita could naturally stop Teresa from going to Laing's side now.
"Don't worry, my daughter. The rule of first come, first served doesn't count for us witches." Aurora smiled. The smile of a sanctum witch had always been mature and charming. "Why do you think Bernadotte is so anxious? It's because she has no confidence in herself. "
After hearing this, Teresa felt much better. The sorceress did a little calculation. "I have to at least wait until next spring to finish the task at hand. Then I'll apply for an assignment!"
"Well, I'll help you think of a way, my daughter. Your mother will always be on your side." Aurora stretched out her hand and stroked her daughter's hair that was as black as refined jade. Her face was all smiles as she said, "I really didn't expect that my daughter, who has always been aloof and cold since she was young, would fall in love with a man one day … But Ryan is indeed outstanding. I'm not surprised that you would fall in love with him."
"Mother!" The sorceress blushed and said angrily.
"But my daughter, some things are beyond our imagination." Speaking of this, Aurora's face became serious again. "Laing's promotion speed is too fast. If your status was roughly the same at that time, then your status is quite far from his. He is now a baron, a respected Knight of the Holy Grail, and a champion chosen by the gods. You know who holds the power in Brittany, and you also know what it means to be the champion of the Lady of the Lake."
"Power, fame, status, Laing doesn't lack any of them." Teresa also became serious. The sorceress knew that Laing was a completely different person compared to when she went out to travel with him. "I understand, mother."
"It's good that you understand. Also, you have to be clear about a fact."
"The Lady of the Lake is a god who likes to interfere in the affairs of the Prime Material Plane. She may … I mean, it's very likely that she won't tolerate the wife of her champion being a Garland councilor, not even a lover."
"Be mentally prepared, my daughter. You may have many opponents."
"If necessary, mother will step in to help you."
… …
Just as Aurora and her daughter were discussing life, Veronica finally received the dispatch order. She immediately began to pack her things and prepared to use the teleportation circle to go to Marlin Castle and head towards Laing's territory.
Margarita told her to rope in more partners and also said that Veronica could try to build a teleportation circle to connect Baron Zeon's territory and Skydome Castle.
Veronica kept a large number of clothes and all kinds of trifles, as well as the alchemy workbench. She even borrowed two storage rings from the president for this purpose.
Catherine also came to help. "Councilor, I've helped you keep your clothes and shoes."
"Thank you, Catherine. I didn't expect that you would be willing to go with me to find Laing." Veronica looked at her little apprentice, and her sharp eyes became much gentler. She reached out and touched the little apprentice's head. "You really don't regret it?"
"My life was saved by you, councilor. I don't regret it." Catherine shook her head gently. "If it weren't for you, I would have been sold to the lord's house … Councilor, is there anything else you want to collect?"
"And the bed in my bedroom. Oh, and the bow at the head of the bed." Veronica continued to pack her things with her little apprentice. "You must bring that bed. It's not only big and soft, but also has an extraordinary meaning to me."
"Extraordinary meaning?" Catherine asked curiously. "What meaning?"
"The biggest significance is that … your mentor, Miss Veronica Benadotte's first time happened on this comfortable four-cornered bed. That's right, Ryan and I shared our first time." The councilor rubbed the little apprentice's blond hair and smiled. "It's my treasure."
"Pack your things. We're ready to go."
"Yes, councilor!"
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