The night is like water, and the silver-white moonlight is coldly scattered in the city between the mountains-Saint-Neubourg.
In the basement of a two-story villa on the edge of the noble quarter, Victor in a black robe is sitting on a low stool, looking amusedly at the few wizards in front of him who wear camouflage hoods and restrain their behavior. apprentice.
"unexpected result… "
After Victor left the Fiyadi Brotherhood, he accidentally saw Wilder walking around the city streets alone in the middle of the night, which made him very interested and followed him... but he didn't expect it and found out. A group of mage apprentices are in secret gatherings.
"... This lord... Is there anything important about your visit?"
After hearing Wilder's questioning, several thoughts flashed through Victor's mind quickly. Of course he can't say that he came here by accident and followed.
"Hehe, there are indeed some small things!"
Victor pressed his throat and said in a low, hoarse, dangerous tone: "But before that, I have a doubt that you need to explain..."
"Saint-Neuburg is the most tightly controlled place of the Eternal Temple in the North... I am curious, how did you apprentices survive?"
When the apprentices of the mage heard Victor’s questions, they felt a deep sense of fear in their hearts. They could clearly feel that if their answers did not satisfy the black-robed mage in front of them, today’s gathering is very likely. It was the last meeting in their lives.
The apprentices of the mage did not answer rashly, but instead focused their eyes on Wilder.
Under Victor’s imposing awe, Wilder organized his own language and quickly replied: “If it weren’t for the rich resources in the North, the Temple of Eternity I won’t spread the so-called “glorious brilliance” here...Compared to the other regions of the Volstead continent, the northern border is a safer hiding place!"
After a pause, Wilder continued: "Although under the control of the temple, it is difficult for each apprentice to meet each other, but in the process of long-term spell research and material collection, there will always be occasional encounters. Happened... So, after leaving secret contact information with each other, different'groups' were formed... We exchanged information, exchanged spelling materials, and discussed common issues in spell research through secret gatherings..."
"As for why we apprentices of wizards can survive in Saint-Neubourg, it is because we have mastered the zero-ring spell of'convergence of breath'... It is said that this spell is exclusively used by a high-level mage in the study of monks' It was accidentally created during the qi' time... Through the zero-ring spell of'convergence aura', our apprentices can fully converge their spiritual power into the soul space, unless there is a high-ranking priest through physical contact Otherwise, ordinary detective magic cannot detect our existence..."
After Wilder finished speaking, everyone watched carefully at Victor, who was covered in black robes, for fear that he would be dissatisfied with the explanation.
"Well, that's what happened..."
Victor had a certain interest in the zero-ring spell of "convergence of breath". He laughed twice, but the laughter after changing his voice was too harsh and made himself feel a little uncomfortable.
After clearing his throat, Victor said, "Very good! Then let's talk about a very important thing..."
"You just said..."
Victor looked at Wilder and said, "The secret gathering is to exchange information, exchange materials, discuss issues... If this is the case, I can give you a chance: I—Middle Mage Victor, can use my own' "Knowledge" comes to make a "deal" with you..."
"In other words, you can ask me all kinds of tricky spell problems, and I only need you to answer a few simple questions... By the way, plus the magic model of the'convergent breath' spell!"
"What do you think?"
After hearing what Victor said about the deal, Wilder and the apprentice mage stared at each other.
"Master Victor, we very much agree with your proposal..."
Wilder replied respectfully: "For the mage, knowledge is the most precious! I look forward to your guidance..."
"Hehe! Then let's start..."
Victor's hoarse voice after disguising echoed in this small basement.
As the core of the mage apprentice group, Wilder first asked the question. The young apprentice mage took out a stack of handwritten paper from his arms and handed it to Victor.
"Master Victor, I once saw an article written by a great arcanist. In the article, there is such a point of view: The natural world is simple and orderly, and it acts in accordance with the perfect and unchanging mathematical laws, so the wizard The study of arcane arts should follow the laws of this mathematics..."
"At the same time, in this article, I also specifically listed a few examples and their argumentation process... Oh, I have copied them on paper... But with my ability and knowledge, I can't understand them at all, you Can you give me some pointers?"
Victor flipped through the paper that Wilder handed him while listening to the questions he asked. After his speech was over, Victor raised his head and explained: "This question is very good!"
"It seems that you have noticed the importance of mathematics in arcane research..."
Victor said in an approving tone: "If I remember correctly, this article should have been written by the legendary mage and great arcanist Grant Einsed when he was young."
"Uh, yes... yes! Lord Victor, have you read this article too?"
Wilder looked at Victor in surprise. He remembered that he did not leave the name "Grant Einsed" on the paper.
"Seen!"
Victor said lightly: "On this issue, I once had some discussions with Lord Grant..."
Hearing Victor's answer, several apprentices of the mage subconsciously held their breath and concentrated their breath. No one would think that a middle-level mage would show off falsely on such things.
Victor waved his hand and hovered the handwritten paper in the air. Standing up, he felt like he was teaching in the magic academy again.
Pointing at the text recorded on a piece of paper, Victor said to everyone: "Look here first..."