The huge sun rising in the early morning shines on the vast wilderness of the Alder South Plains. In the heat brought by the sun, the air flows. The thick fog that is common in this season shows a wonderful swirling scene as the air flows. , and gradually became thinner - in the gradually opening fog, three black carriages driven by puppet slaves were running over the newly built road, heading towards the direction of the imperial capital.
The three cars are all very common in Typhon. The two-horse design and the extended spacious carriage allow this classic car to carry more passengers and cargo, making it It is loved by the wealthier travelers, and the blue eyes and symbols surrounding the runes painted on the carriages remind travelers that these three carriages are the private property of a certain great magician.
Three black carriages drove from west to east, carrying the cold wind and mist in early winter. The bottom of the carriages exuded a faint light blue light, and the light spread to the entire carriage, forming a can be seen. A thin shield covering the entire car. This thin shield blocks the cold air from the outside and keeps the cabin warm and comfortable.
Mary carefully opened the cover on one side of the carriage a narrow gap and looked at the scenery outside - the slightly desolate wilderness scenery receded on both sides of the road, and in the distance was the hazy winter fog. , she looked at it for a long time, but could hardly see many pedestrians or vehicles. She could only occasionally see freight carriages hanging with some official emblems hurriedly passing by: In this cold season of winter, even Typhon did not have many Civilians have the luxury to go out as they please. On such a wide road, most of the time, only the three carriages in their sight are driving.
The young female apprentice felt a little uneasy, but also a little hopeful.
She finally left the dark, gloomy, and terrifying mage tower, and also left the countryside. She was going to the legendary imperial capital to see another world.
Although she did not get rid of her mentor, an inexplicable sense of excitement always accompanied her faintly. She didn’t know what she was looking forward to, but she felt that... her life seemed to finally have some changes. changed.
"There is nothing to see on the road this season."
The instructor's slightly sinister and hoarse voice suddenly came from behind, Mary was startled, she couldn't bear it Zhu Zhu shivered slightly, quickly closed the window panel, and sat back in his seat.
The old mage Daniel was sitting in the middle of the carriage. He was still wearing the big and thick black robe, like a lifeless sculpture. The other two apprentices were sitting carefully. In the corner of the carriage, he looked down at the "Algebra" in his hand.
Mary quickly glanced at her mentor. She didn't see any anger on the old mage's face, and she felt at ease.
What I felt a while ago was not an illusion. The instructor's temper has really improved a lot.
Although he still has a gloomy temperament, he is still a bit harsh, and he still studies those creepy taboos.Knowledge, but it has been a long time since the old mage fell into madness, and it has been a long time since he punished his apprentice at will.
These improvements do not allow Mary and other apprentices to completely relax, nor do they allow everyone to boldly get close to their mentors, but at least now Mary dares to ask her mentor some questions: "Teacher, we How long will you stay in the imperial capital?"
The old mage seemed to be in a better mood today than ever before. He glanced at Mary and said casually: "Don't think about these unnecessary things - be honest. Just follow me."
Mary quickly lowered her head: "Yes...yes."
"Change your obsessive behavior," the old mage looked at Mary, "Now. It doesn't matter in front of me, don't always tremble like this in front of others - raise your head, you are a mage, your mentor is a great magician, and you also have status in the imperial capital."
Mary was startled. Then he replied: "Yes."
"You should also pay attention," the old mage raised his voice slightly and said to the other two apprentices in the carriage, "Don't look like a country boy - but Don't be unscrupulous. You must have the pride of an extraordinary person, but also be reserved. Don't cause trouble for me, and don't allow others to bully you."
The apprentices were stunned for a moment and nodded quickly.
The instructor is actually teaching everyone how to behave in the imperial capital - Mary thought in surprise.
The old mage stopped talking after a few words. He took out a copper mirror from his arms and looked at it silently.
The mirror seemed to be a magic item. It was engraved with complex and mysterious symbols and patterns, even the smooth mirror surface was no exception. Mary just glanced at it quickly and turned around quickly. Go over there——
That mirror was made by the mentor before he set off, but no apprentice knew what the mirror did. The old mage did not allow anyone to touch the mirror, not even to take a look at it from a distance, Mary All I know is that the instructor takes out the mirror and looks at it several times almost every day - and every time he looks at it, his mood becomes better, and even his temper seems to be changed by the mirror.
So no matter what the specific function of the mirror is, it must be a good thing.
Daniel didn’t pay attention to what thoughts were running in his apprentice’s head. He just looked at the mysterious symbols and patterns on the mirror seriously, immersed in the gentle sound of the waves and the pleasant mental relaxation. Feeling it, and using it to soothe his slightly tense spirit - it turns out that these mysterious symbols given by the owner are extremely effective, and even if they are transferred from the wall of the room to a small bronze mirror, their effect has not weakened Every cent.
With the help of these symbols and patterns, he relaxed completely, and then allowed his spirit to pervade and sense the situation outside.
The fog has dissipated a lot, but there is still a thin layer of mist hanging between the sky and the earth - this is the case after winter in the central region of Typhon, that is,Even when the sun is shining, there is often mist, and this mist is also the origin of the word "foggy moon" - deep in the mist, the towering southern city wall of the imperial capital Alder is approaching.
How long have you left this city?
Ten years? Or more than twenty years?
Daniel couldn't remember clearly for a while, but he knew that he had indeed been away for a long time. In the past ten or twenty years, he had grown from a great magician who was in great power in the Royal Mage Association. , turned into a self-exiled, reclusive dark wizard in the countryside, lonely and gloomy. He didn’t know how many people in the imperial capital still remembered him, but he must have been ignored by those who had excluded him, laughed at him, or even secretly harmed him. You will forget...
Daniel, the great magician who was obsessed with the theory of neural interaction magic but achieved nothing in half his life, is back - and he is back with his master's will.
On the streets of Aldernan shrouded in mist, three black carriages rolled over the damp and flat stone roads, heading in the direction of the Royal Mage Association.
At the moment when the giant sun passed over the highest point in the sky, Daniel brought his apprentice Mary to the headquarters of the Royal Mage Association.
Other apprentices have been sent to pack their luggage and clean their residences - in Daniel's opinion, those apprentices who have been gnawing at the great knowledge given by their masters for more than half a year and cannot keep up with the progress are all mediocre. It would be embarrassing for oneself to come out. Only Mary had some talent in mathematics and could be brought out to see the world.
The solemn black exterior walls and multi-layered spires of the Royal Mage Association stand out in the mist. The solemn and straight lines on the exterior wall give people the impression of a serious and old-fashioned old mage. A "mage built of stone" stood at the end of the street in Aldernan wearing a robe. The spire on the building was the old mage's magic hat. Daniel looked up at the roof of the headquarters of the Mage Association, and then recalled the things in his mind. Meaningless memories cast aside.
Mary wanted to knock on the door, but was stopped by her mentor before she could take a step forward. The young female mage from the countryside was surprised to see a slight glow floating on the surface of the dark wooden door. The light, and then an old face appeared in the glow: "Visitor, explain your identity."
"Daniel, Daniel Fred," the old mage said familiarly, "you musty The last wise man in the old house."
"Oh - such familiar words, haha," the demon guarding the door laughed hoarsely, "arrogant young people, middle-aged people, old people. People...self-exiled wizards, why are you coming back?"
Daniel's tone was cold and calm: "Winsor Mapel knows, go ask her"
The black door was silent. Coming down, after a moment, the old face squirmed again: "President Windsor Mapel invites you to the east tower - but the girl next to you can't go in."
"Mary is mine. Apprentice, she can go in - tell Windsor Mapel that I andJust as impatient. "
This time, the door was silent for a longer time. It was not until Mary felt a little uneasy that she heard the incredible magic door respond: "You can come in." ”
The heavy magic door slowly opened. With full curiosity and a little nervousness, Mary raised her legs to follow the footsteps of the old mage.
The gate of the headquarters of the Royal Mage Association is at They closed up behind them.
Following the route in his memory, Daniel walked forward in this huge and complex building. The corridors and rooms were no different from what he remembered. Those long dark red carpets, the magic crystal lamps inlaid on the walls, the complicated decorative patterns on the columns, the reliefs on the roof... These luxurious and meaningless things highlight the foundation of this Mage Association and the extraordinary people. There is no taste for improvement, but in these corridors that have remained unchanged for many years, the faces of the people passing by are very different from the past.
There are many people in the Mage Association, but at least half of the faces are strangers. , they wear luxurious robes, pointed hats or precious rings and crowns. They walk slowly in the brightly lit classical corridors with their heads held high and their bearings extraordinary. They maintain a certain sense of reserve that makes people thousands of miles away. , but they couldn't help but secretly look at Daniel, who was wearing a black robe and leading an inconspicuous female apprentice, walking struttingly in the corridor.
The "shabby" appearance of Mary and Daniel was here. It is indeed unusual to see such a majestic and luxurious building, but what is even more unusual is Daniel's unobtrusive, proud and confident posture - the old mage is wearing his robe that has not been changed for many years, with artificial nerve cords in his robe. Squirming and making a creepy friction sound, this weird and terrifying creation is extraordinary even if it is placed on most wizards with eccentric personalities. It naturally attracts everyone's attention, but among these attentions, the old wizard is just Walking forward casually, it was like walking in her own back garden.
Mary had never seen her mentor show this attitude to the surrounding mages. The curious, concerned, questioning and scrutinizing gazes cast here made the young female mage a little nervous and uneasy. She knew who these people were. These were all people with outstanding talents in magic attainments, and there were also some among the mage community. She is a respectable big shot who holds a very high status and represents the pinnacle of Typhon's magical power, but she herself is just a low-level mage from a small rural place. Under normal circumstances, she is not even on the same level as these big shots. Eligibility to walk...
"Raise your head," the instructor's voice suddenly entered her ears, causing Mary to wake up suddenly, "If you keep walking with your head down, I will turn your neck into a It turns into stone and makes you unable to lower your head for the rest of your life. ”
Mary swallowed. She raised her head hard and saw that this long corridor finally came to the end.
A door with golden and red patterns and floating surfaces. The wooden door with shining runes stood there
Daniel was in front of it.Stopped, Mary also stopped, and the runes on the door lit up. A small crystal floated out from a hole in the door and circled around the two of them. Then the door It opens automatically.
Behind the door is a spacious and bright room, which is completely different from the cramped, gloomy and depressing mage laboratory in Mary's impression. This room is illuminated by magic crystal lamps, has a circle of bookshelves and large floor-to-ceiling windows. In the center of the room, a large semicircular desk was facing the door. A middle-aged woman wearing a blue skirt-like mage robe was standing in front of the desk. She seemed to have been waiting there in this posture for a long time.