The huge sun rising in the early morning shines on the vast wilderness of the Aldernan Great Plains. The heat brought by the sun makes the air flow. The thick fog that is common in this season presents a wonderful swirling scene with the air flow, and gradually It became thinner. In the gradually opening fog, three black carriages driven by puppet slaves were running over the newly built road and heading towards the imperial capital.
The three cars are all common shapes in Typhon. The design of two horses driving side by side and the extended and spacious compartment allow this classic car to carry more passengers and cargo, and it is also popular among wealthy travelers. The blue eyes and encircling rune markings on the carriages remind travelers that the three carriages are the private property of a great magician.
Three black carriages drove from west to east, wrapped in the cold wind and mist of the early winter season, the bottom of the carriage exuded a faint light blue light, and the light spread to the entire carriage, forming a thin shield that could cover the entire car. Shield, this thin layer of shield blocks the cold air from the outside, keeping the cabin warm and comfortable.
Mary carefully opened the cover on one side of the carriage by a narrow gap, and looked at the slightly desolate wilderness scenery receding on both sides of the road, and the hazy winter fog in the distance. She looked for a long time, but almost saw There are not many pedestrians and vehicles, and only occasional freight carriages with some official emblems can be seen rushing past: in this cold season that has already entered winter, not many civilians even in Typhon have the leeway to go out at will, On such a wide road, most of the time, only the three carriages in his sight were driving.
A trace of uneasiness welled up in the young female apprentice's heart, but there was also a trace of expectation.
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 didn't get rid of her mentor, an inexplicable sense of excitement was always accompanied. She didn't know what she was expecting, but she felt... It seemed that her life was about to change.
"There's not much to see on the road this season."
Mary was taken aback by the slightly gloomy and hoarse voice of the instructor from behind. She couldn't help shivering slightly, quickly closed the window panel, and sat back in her 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 sat cautiously in the corner of the carriage, looking down at their hands. "Algebra".
Mary quickly glanced at her mentor, and she didn't see any anger on the old mage's face, so she felt at ease.
What I felt a while ago was not an illusion, the instructor's temper really improved a lot.
Although he still has a gloomy temperament, is still a bit harsh, and still studies those creepy taboo knowledge, but this old mage has not fallen into madness for a long time, and has not punished apprentices at will for a long time.
These improvements did not allow Mary and the other apprentices to relax completely, nor did they allow everyone to be bold enough to get close to their mentor, but at least now Mary dared to ask her mentor some questions: "Teacher, how long will we 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 and just follow me."
Mary quickly lowered her head: "Yes... yes."
"Correct your submissiveness," the old mage looked at Mary, "it's okay in front of me, don't always tremble and raise your head like this in front of others, you are a mage, your mentor is a great magician, you are also in the imperial capital. Identity."
Mary was taken aback for a moment, then 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 countryman but don't be unscrupulous. You must have the pride of an extraordinary person, but also have reservations." , don’t cause trouble for me, and don’t allow anyone to bully me.”
The apprentices froze for a moment, then nodded quickly.
The instructor is actually teaching everyone the principles of life in the imperial capital, Mary thought in amazement.
The old mage stopped talking after confessing a few words. He took out a copper mirror from his arms and looked at it silently.
The mirror seemed to be a magical 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, then turned her head away
The mirror was made by the mentor before he left, but none of the apprentices knew what the function of the mirror was. The old mage didn’t allow anyone to touch the mirror, or even look at it from a distance. Mary only knew that the mentor had to take out the mirror almost every day. He looked at the mirror a few times and every time he looked at it, he would feel better. Even his temper seemed 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 care what thoughts were going on in his apprentice's head, he just looked at the mysterious symbols and patterns on the mirror seriously, immersed in the gentle sound of waves and the pleasant sense of spiritual relaxation, and used them to soothe Facts have proved that these mysterious symbols bestowed by the master are very effective, and even if they are transferred from the wall of the room to the small copper mirror, their effect has not weakened at all.
With the help of these symbols and patterns, he completely relaxed, and then let his spirit diffuse, sensing the outside situation.
The fog has dissipated a lot, but there is still a layer of mist covering the sky and the earth. This is the case after winter in the central part of Typhon. Even when the sun is shining, there is often mist, and this mist is also the "Bruma Moon" The origin of the word is in the depths of the mist, and the majestic city wall of the imperial capital Aldernan is approaching.
How long has it been since you left the city
Over ten years? Or twenty years
Daniel couldn't remember for a while, but he knew that he had been away for a long time. During these ten or twenty years, he changed from a great magician who was in the limelight in the Royal Wizards Association to a self-imposed exile. , a lonely and gloomy black wizard who lives in the countryside, he doesn't know how many people in the imperial capital still remember him, but presumably those who pushed him out, laughed at him, and even entrapd him secretly will not forget it...
The great magician Daniel who is obsessed with the theory of neural interaction magic but has achieved nothing for half his life has returned with the master's will.
On the streets of Aldernan shrouded in mist, three black carriages rolled over the wet and flat stone road, heading towards the direction of the Royal Mages Association.
At the moment when the giant sun passed the highest point in the sky, Daniel brought his apprentice Mary to the headquarters of the Royal Wizards Association.
The other apprentices have already been sent to settle their luggage and clean their quarters. In Daniel's view, those apprentices who have been gnawing on the great knowledge bestowed by their masters for more than half a year and can't keep up with the progress are all mediocre, and it would be embarrassing for him to bring them out. Only Mary There are still some talents in mathematics, which can be brought out to the world.
The majestic black façade and multi-story spire of the Royal Society of Mages rose through the mist, and the solemn and straight lines of the façade gave the impression of a serious and prim old mage, the "stone mage" Standing at the end of the street in Aldernan wearing a robe, the spire on the building is the magic hat of the old mage. Daniel looked up at the roof of the headquarters of the Mage Association, and then threw the meaningless memories in his mind aside.
Mary wanted to knock on the door, but she was stopped by her mentor before she could even take a step. The young female mage from the countryside was surprised to see a slight glow floating on the surface of the dark wooden door, and then emerged from the glow An old face appeared: "Visitor, explain your identity."
"Daniel, Daniel Fred," said the old mage with ease, "you are the last wise man in this musty old house."
"Oh, it's really familiar, haha," the demon guarding the gate let out a hoarse laugh, "Arrogant young people, middle-aged people, old people...self-exiled wizard, what are you doing back here?"
Daniel's tone was indifferent and calm: "Windsor Mapel knows, go ask her."
The black door fell silent, and after a while, the old face squirmed again: "President Windsor Mapel invited you to the East Tower, but the girl next to you can't go in."
"Mary is my apprentice. She can go in and tell Windsor Mapel that I am as impatient as I was back then."
This time, the door was silent for a longer time, until Mary felt a little uneasy, she heard the response from the incredible magic door: "You can come in."
The heavy magic door opened slowly, and Mary raised her legs to follow the footsteps of the old mage with full of curiosity and a little nervousness.
The doors to the headquarters of the Royal Mages' Society closed behind them.
Following the route in his memory, Daniel walked forward in this huge and complex building. The corridors and rooms were all the same as in his memory. The spar lamps, the complicated decorative patterns on the pillars, the reliefs on the roof... These luxurious and meaningless things show the heritage of this mage association and the unimproved taste of the supernatural beings. However, in these years of unchanged In the corridor, the faces of the people who come and go are quite different from those in the past.
There are many people in the Mage Association, but at least half of their faces are unfamiliar. They wear luxurious robes, pointed hats or expensive dharma rings and crowns. They walk slowly in the brightly lit classical corridors with extraordinary bearing , They maintained a certain sense of refusal to be thousands of miles away, but they couldn't help secretly looking at Daniel, who was wearing a black robe and leading an unremarkable female apprentice, walking swaggeringly in the corridor.
The "shabby" appearance of Mary and Daniel is indeed very unusual in this stately and luxurious building, but what is even more unusual is Daniel's proud and confident posture. The old mage is wearing his robe that has not been changed for many years , the artificial nerve cord wriggled in his robe, making a creepy rubbing sound, this weird and terrifying creation was unusual even for most mages with eccentric personalities, it naturally attracted everyone's attention, But amid all these attentions, the old mage just walked forward at a leisurely pace, as if walking in his own back garden.
Mary had never seen such a gesture from her mentor.
The mages around cast curious, concerned, questioning and examining gazes here. These gazes made the young female mage a little nervous and uneasy. She knew who these people were, and they all had outstanding talents in magic. She also has a very high status in the group of mages, representing the peak of Typhon's magic power, a respectable big shot, but she herself is just a low-level little mage from a small village in the countryside. Under normal circumstances, she even Not qualified to walk side by side with these big men...
"Raise your head," the tutor's voice suddenly came to her ears, and Mary Jiling woke up suddenly. "If you walk with your head down again, I will turn your neck into a stone, and you will not be able to lower your head for the rest of your life."
Mary swallowed, and she managed to raise her head, seeing that the long corridor had finally come to an end.
A wooden door with golden and red patterns and rune radiance floating on its surface stood there.
Daniel stopped in front of the door, and Mary also stopped, and the runes on the door lit up, and a small crystal floated out of a hole in the door, circling around the two of them, Then the door opened automatically.
Behind the door is a spacious and bright room, which is completely different from the narrow, gloomy and depressing mage laboratory in Mary's impression. In the center of this room, illuminated by magic spar lamps, with a circle of bookshelves and large French windows, a semicircular The large desk was facing the door, and a middle-aged woman in a blue dress mage robe stood in front of the desk, as if she had been waiting there for a long time.