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Veronica's wizard tower was called the Tower of Dawn. It was thirty-seven meters tall and had eight floors.
The first floor had been blocked by huge stone statues, pools, and high walls. Veronica had cleverly built her wizard tower in a small forest only a hundred meters away from Ryan's castle. The majestic wizard tower was built with white and gray boulders supported by wooden structures. It stood high on the side of the Earl's castle, forming a pattern of echoing.
Wizard Gallan's wizard tower had run into problems during the construction. With the skills of Winford's craftsmen, it would take a lot of time and trouble to build such a luxurious wizard tower.
Fortunately, there were dwarves.
When it came to architecture, the dwarves were the best. Although they were not as brilliant as the high elves, their construction was always the synonym for sturdiness and durability. The huge building complex at the Peak of Eternity, Carraz A-Carrak, had been around for more than seven thousand years and was still as sturdy as ever.
With the help of the dwarves, Veronica's wizard tower was completed ahead of schedule.
Several knights came to the front of Garlan's wizard tower. Grape, the pure-blooded elven warhorse, neighed happily. Its master untied its reins and said, "Grape, let's take a stroll around here."
Laing, who was wearing a dark red Earl's velvet coat, calmly got off the horse. He touched Grape's neck, and the pure-blooded elven horse nodded very sensibly. Then it ran around happily and neighed loudly. Many of the knights' horses trembled.
Armand, Hex, Olivier, and Teresa all came to visit Veronica's wizard tower. The sorceress was the one who asked to come. The other three knights were curious about the wizard tower, so they took the opportunity to tour it together.
Lopes was leading 20 knights and 50 sergeants to patrol the territory and learn about the situation of the people.
In addition, a new knight joined the team. It was a young ranger named Lucian. He was not tall and had a scholarly air about him. The fluff at the corner of his mouth showed that he was only in his early twenties. He had white skin and a delicate face. He carried two swords on his back and wore a blue noble costume with white stripes.
He was a Knight Ranger nurtured by the Winford Academy. He stood out in this selection and was chosen by Leon. This young knight was an outstanding graduate of the Winford Academy this year. He had the strength of an Advanced Elite, and his basic skills were solid. However, he lacked the baptism of actual combat. Leon was interested in his very devout faith, and his ability to think calmly and logically, which was different from the average Knight Ranger. There were many hot-blooded Knights who only knew how to act recklessly. Leon needed a knight like this who could think.
When the group arrived at the entrance of the Wizard Tower, the tall gate was tightly shut, and a huge lion statue blocked the way. "Please say the code."
"????" Clayon frowned. "What code?"
"It's a passageway." The lion statue seemed to have everything planned out. It paused for a moment and then repeated its previous words. "Please say the passageway."
"… Can you give me a hint?" Ryan thought for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out what Veronica had set up. The statue heard the word "hint," so it continued, "Where did Miss Veronica and her lover first meet?"
"The Stargate of Sky Castle."
"Correct." The statue stepped aside.
The knights did not say anything. They had been in Laing's territory for a long time, and everyone knew that the powerful Gallan Witch was Laing's lover. Even Lucian, who had just become a knight under the count, had heard of it.
Only Teresa followed behind Laing. She said in a sour tone, "You met her at the Stargate. Didn't she ask you to try her fireball spell?"
"Of course I did. I even received it with my face," Laing complained.
"Hahahahaha!" The knights burst into laughter. Since Laing had taken the initiative to say it, they naturally could laugh.
As soon as the gate opened, they were greeted by the luxurious decorations. The large chandelier hanging on the first floor of the wizard tower was inlaid with gold, and the various decorations were inlaid with glass, jade, and ivory.
More than a dozen witch apprentices in fiery red robes were cleaning the hall. There were five combat golems in the hall. These golems were equipped with magic crystals, and they could start working or fighting with a single command. The furniture in the hall was made of oak, and its luxury and glory made everyone click their tongues in amazement. Some knights even frowned, thinking that this Adept Tower was too luxurious.
"Mr. Laing!" A slender witch appeared in front of Laing. She didn't look to be in her twenties, and her face still looked rather young. However, the Gallan flowers on her fiery red robe had bloomed, indicating that she was an elite Gallan Witch.
"Hello, Katherine. Congratulations. You're now an independent official wizard," Laing said with a smile.
"No, no, no! Everything I have was given to me by my teacher. Please don't say that, Mr. Laing!" Katherine shook her head frantically, her blonde hair swaying back and forth. She hurriedly bowed to Laing and the knights. "Good morning, gentlemen."
She then bowed to Teresa. "Good morning, Councillor Trovic."
Teresa didn't like Katherine, just as she didn't like Veronica. However, she still smiled in front of everyone. "Hello, Katherine."
The hall on the first floor had exquisite white walls, murals, oak tables and chairs, large floor lamps and wooden floors. All the apprentices on the first floor were lined up in two rows to greet Laing and the others. They were all beauties, most between nine and 18 years old. "When did they arrive?" Laing asked.
Veronica had told Leon in advance that the Chairwoman of the Garland Council, Margarita, would be sending a team of Witch Apprentices to Veronica. This was both an internship and an opportunity for these Witch Apprentices to come into contact with the outside world. At the same time, it was also a show of goodwill to Leon.
"They probably arrived the night before yesterday." Katherine nodded, her face flushed red. "There are 17 apprentices and two official witches in total. The tower has just been completed, so there are many things that need to be cleaned up. We've only just moved in, so it'll take about a week for everything to be done."
"Where's Veronica?" Laing nodded. The moment she finished speaking, a flirtatious voice came from the second floor. "Oh! Darling, you're here? "
Veronica was wearing a black pearl dress with a semicircle collar. Her sweet face had a faint smile, and her dark brown hair fell over her shoulders. Her wood elf gemstone earrings swayed in the air. Her beautiful legs were faintly discernible under the dress, and she wore black suede pointed heels. She was wearing all kinds of gemstone jewelry. Her beautiful almond eyes looked at Laing with affection, and then at Teresa with a provocative look. "Hello, everyone. Welcome to my Dawn Wizard Tower."
Teresa gritted her teeth, and Veronica raised her chin. The two female councilors looked at each other, and sparks flew.
Laing smiled inwardly. With his support and help, Veronica finally got her own Wizard Tower and her own witch training system. In a way, she had already surpassed Teresa.
Indeed, it was Veronica's turn to be proud. Before Laing made a name for himself, Veronica had already placed a heavy bet on him. Not only did she spend everything on Laing, but she also offended most of the Elder Council and most of the female councilors. When Laing rose to prominence and Veronica attracted the attention of Chancellor Margarita, that was something that happened later.
Laing could only imagine how much pressure Veronica had to endure in the Senate at that time. Laing himself was often traveling and fighting outside, and most of the time, he was not with Veronica.
Therefore, this was what she deserved. Veronica had sacrificed so much for Laing, and Laing had also repaid her. This Wizard Tower was Laing's reward. Seeing the two witches bickering, Laing did not stop them. Instead, he changed the topic. "Take us on a tour, Veronica."
"Alright." Veronica knew that it was enough to be proud. Laing's knights were all present, and she had to give her man some face. "Come, let me show you around."
The first floor was the hall and the storeroom was still being cleaned, so there was nothing to see. The second floor was the storage room and the dining room. Usually, the apprentices would eat here. With the help of magic, Veronica had built an "icehouse" to store food.
There was nothing special about these things, so no one paid too much attention to them.
When Laing and the others arrived at the third and fourth floors of the laboratory and the magic workshop under Veronica's lead, the knights finally opened their eyes.
Inside the laboratory, there were all kinds of glass bottles, white walls, clean pools, ventilation boxes, test tubes, and all kinds of magic tools and utensils. Veronica held Laing's arm and introduced to the others. "This is the laboratory. The apprentices will brew and brew magic potions here."
"Magic potions? My goodness, my lady, this is the first time I've seen a magic potion being brewed! " Royal Knight Armand looked at a round glass distillation tube with great interest. Below the tube was an alcohol lamp that constantly heated up the golden liquid in the tube. The liquid was boiling, and the golden water droplets were jumping around happily.
In Brittania, the existence of magic was not uncommon. Some Dukes, such as Francois, would choose to believe in the Lake Prophets and Lake Saintesses. The Saintess would send these beautiful and powerful Lake Prophets to provide answers to the Dukes' questions. However, these Lake Prophets were not bound by the law, and they often meddled in the affairs of the territory. Francois was a Knight of the Holy Grail, so he could withstand the pressure and take these Lake Prophets into his court, turning them into his own female courtiers.
However, not every Duke was a Holy Grail Knight.
Therefore, not all Dukes liked to ask for the help of the Lake Prophets. For example, Duke Bordero, Duke Borleon, Duke Lyonnesse, and a few others chose to hire court mages from outside. Some of these court mages were graduates of the Royal Wizard Academy of the Empire, while others were wizards from the Wizard Alliance of the Southern Kingdoms.
"The Lucky Potion. The user will receive the blessing of the Lady of Fortune for three hours. During the effective time, the user will be blessed with indescribable luck." Veronica smiled and introduced the potion to everyone. "Brewing this potion requires fifteen complicated processes. Then, it has to be boiled in flames for three days and three nights. Any mistake will cause the potion to lose its effectiveness."
"Oh, I think I can keep drinking it." Olivier's eyes lit up as he stared at the golden liquid.
"The Lucky Potion is very poisonous, Mr. Olivier." Teresa said in a bad mood. Her silver eyes had an indescribable feeling. "It takes years for the body to get rid of this poison. If you rely too much on the potion, your body will collapse."
Olivier immediately retracted his hand as if he was bitten by a poisonous snake.
"That's right. The Lucky Potion's toxicity is very strong. Those who take it cannot take it again for a year, or they will be in danger of dying suddenly. Even so, it is recommended that a person not take the Lucky Potion more than three times in their lifetime. Taking too many will lead to arrogance, blindness, irritation, and a decrease in intelligence." Veronica nodded. "There is also the hysteria caused by permanent brain damage."
"What about this potion?" Hex was interested in the potion in a small bottle. The name on the bottle was: Truth-Telling Potion.
"This potion can force the other party to tell the truth. The person who is injected with the potion will have to undergo a mental test. If the other party cannot pass this test, they will be forced to answer any question truthfully." Veronica smiled very sweetly. "Does anyone want to give it a try?"
Everyone shook their heads. Many of the knights still had lingering fears. This was the horror of magic. A legendary knight could kill generals and capture flags on the battlefield, but that was all he could do. On the other hand, a legendary wizard could do a lot more.
Other than that, Veronica also showed them other potions. There was the Concentration Potion, which could improve one's observation skills for a short period of time. There was also the Courage Potion, which made one not feel afraid for a short period of time. There was even the Pig Fragrance Potion, which would make the user smell like a pig for ten hours. According to Veronica, the Garlan Witches often used this kind of potion to harm their love rivals or rivals.
Next, it was the Magic Workshop's turn. The Magic Workshop mainly produced Magic Items, including Magic Equipment, Magic Accessories, Magic Weapons, and a series of other things. But at present, the Magic Workshop was only in the preparation stage. Many of the equipment were still waiting to be transported from Heaven's Castle, so there was nothing else. Naturally, there was no way to operate it.
Then there were the fifth and sixth floors, where the witch-apprentice resided and the library were located. There were four rooms on each floor, surrounded by fiery red corridors and cozy carpets. The rooms were either comfortable for three people or single people. The rooms were furnished with complete sets of furniture and soft beds. Normally, the witches lived on the fifth and sixth floors. These two floors could accommodate twenty witches, because official witches had their own small room on the sixth floor.
The apprentice's room had a separate bathroom, which was supplied with water from the water tower at the top of the tower and the nearby water intake system. The dwarves' skills were uncanny, and the water pipes and water pressure system they made made the knights gasp in amazement.
"This living environment is very good. May I ask if they provide accommodation services?" The young knight Lucian said with a smile. "I can pay."
Veronica's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "Then I can only say …"
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