"Sky City? Holm Kingdom?" Mercury blurted out in surprise.
The hanging dead and the reindeer also said in disbelief: "Rentat? Near the capital?!"
This was completely beyond their expectations, they had never thought that the Magic Council could exist so openly, located in an orthodox kingdom that had not been declared a heretical country or an evil country by the church, and it seemed not much worse than the reign of the ancient magical empire.
In their original idea, the Magic Council was either deep in the dark mountains, or in a different dimension or half plane, and then connected to the main material world through a hidden magic circle.
Except for the Count of Hain and Count Lafferty, who had already vaguely guessed the location of the headquarters of the Magic Council from the rumored Grand Duchess, and then confirmed by Lucian, the "sage" Viscount Klein, who seemed relatively calm, the rest of the magic apprentices expressed their shock more or less, faster or slower.
Lucian, who carefully distinguished whether they were surprised or stiff, smiled and said: "There is no doubt that the headquarters of the Magic Council is in Alinge, with the acquiescence of the nobles of the Kingdom of Holm, and its strength has completely overwhelmed the power of the church in the kingdom.
"Really? Mr. Professor?" Mercury asked a little incredulously, in her heart, a young girl who was born in the Principality of Vaorit and grew up in the Principality of Vaorit, the church was incomparably powerful, coercing countless xenoplane spaces. It was truly unbelievable that the Magic Council could grow into a behemoth that could compete with the church in some way.
This is a question for most magic apprentices, even the "sages" are no exception, and the nobles may feel that kingdoms such as Holm on the other side of the Stormstorm Strait are a bit out of the ordinary - because they rarely know what is going on there from books and stories, but only the nobles who are qualified to sit in the same VIP box as the Grand Duke can know exactly what the bad situation is there.
Lucian briefly talked about the development history of the Magic Council, the achievements of the Great Arcanists, and the current situation of the Magic Council, and finally said: "The Council is already the second most powerful force on the continent. In Alinge, you can get the opportunity to learn the basics of arcane and magic for free, you can study magic openly, you can exchange experiences and materials without worrying about being captured by the church, and you can use magic to obtain the status, identity, and wealth that should belong to you."
There is no inflammatory tone, no exaggerated expressions, just plain and straightforward words make Mercury, the mourning dead and others tremble and be excited.
Even Mercury, who was good at keeping his composure, was almost choked up at this time: "Professor, Mr. Professor, then how should we get there? I think the church must have closed the straits and borders. Can you take us there?"
This sentence suddenly awakened the other magic apprentices, yes, the light has not really come yet, and there is still darkness and danger ahead.
"I have my own matters, I can't send you off." Lucian first refused to help, then told them the two routes, and finally said: "If you have flying artifacts, you can consider taking the northern Shahran route, if not, go to Sturk to find a ferryman, and after passing their observation and test, you will have the opportunity to go to Alinge. By the way, if you have not become an official magician when you arrive in Sturk, then you need to show your potential and ability."
Lucian did not reveal Graneuf's identity, as it was likely that some of these magic apprentices were spies from the church, so he only told them how to find the ferryman.
The liaisons of the Magic Council in Sturk have learned the lesson of a serious loss a few years ago, and all magicians and apprentices have a strict process of observation, questioning, identification, and testing.
Mercury calmed down and said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Professor, if I have the chance, I hope to see you in Alinge." She, like the sage, had no doubts about Lucian's last words.
The other magic apprentices also did not object, they have always known that nothing does not need to be paid for, and if they want to get help from the magic council, they must show what is worth helping.
"I hope you can tell this news to other people in the magic circle, don't hide it selfishly, and let everyone have a choice." Lucian advised, and then smiled slyly: "By the way, after tonight, you'd better change your identity and hide place, I'm worried that there are spies in other magic circles, and the church doesn't need the illusion that the guys who already know where the headquarters of the Magic Council is are maintained by the guys......"
"Yes, Mr. Professor!" Mercury and the others were stunned for a moment, and then replied seriously, without doubting Lucian's words. He was a terrifying figure who personally dealt with a traitor and killed more than twenty night watchmen! At the same time, you must be cautious and careful, no one wants to fall down when you are about to approach the light.
The eerie silence lasted for a while, and the cold voice of the hanging deceased said with a bit of enthusiasm: "Mr. Professor, I heard you mention the basics of arcane and magic, and I know that you are a knowledgeable intermediate magician, can you give us a general introduction to this aspect? Our materials are up to you."
"The general introduction is free in the council, and I won't take advantage of you, so just talk about it." Lucian said in a flat and hoarse tone, I can't say that I don't like the materials you put here.
"Please explain, professor."
After hearing Lucian's words, everyone, including the sage, stood up and solemnly saluted with the etiquette of the ancient magic empire to the teacher.
Next, Lucian explained to them the current arcane and magic system using a method of building "arcane" thinking from the beginning, and they were all stunned and incredulous, which was very different from what they had learned before, but trying to use it to analyze magic had unusual gains.
This time, after getting Lucian's in-depth narration, they only felt that a new door seemed to have opened in front of them, and behind the door was so deep and vast!
Until the end of the secret gathering, the sage and others were still immersed in the "new world" and couldn't extricate themselves, even if some of the contradictions with their past cognition, Mr. Professor was justified and convincing!
With their current level and closed-off environment without high-level people teaching, it is difficult to have a solid understanding of the world, and it is the time when they absorb all kinds of knowledge like sponges.
After leaving the underground secret room, the sage, Mercury and others lined up again and solemnly saluted with their right hand on their foreheads: "I hope to have the opportunity to listen to your teachings in the future, Mr. Professor."
After the teaching and lecture just now, the professor is no longer just a big man in the purification sequence, a terrifying magician, but also a vague embodiment of the magical council that represents the ocean of arcane and magical knowledge.
Lucian smiled fiercely: "My students all 'hate' me very much, if you have the opportunity, I hope you don't regret it."
"Huh?" Puzzled, Mercury and the others witnessed the professor and the sage leaving together.
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A hidden place in the Alto Sewer.
"What? The professor appeared in Alto?!" The clown stood up suddenly, his comical smile and dark eyes as if two flames were burning, fixing Juliana who was reporting the news.
Juliana was both excited and trembling: "Yes, just an hour ago, he attended the meeting of the original magical circle and has been identified! This is the first news reported by our spy in that circle!"
The professor is a famous figure in the purification sequence, and the spy does not dare to delay.
The Joker suddenly became quiet and silent, and then he laughed out loud, laughing so crazy and desolate: "Lucian returned to Alto, the professor appeared in Alto, if they don't have a close relationship, I will be burned at the stake! Those big people in the church, now you see it!"
"Captain, wait for the good news with peace of mind, as long as you catch the professor and testify Lucian Evans, it will be time for you to return to the court openly!" Juliana said happily.
The clown shook his head: "No, I have to seize the opportunity, I want to catch the professor with my own hands!"
"Captain, aren't you worried about the professor's conspiracy? He is so insidious and cunning! You see, Lucian just came out of a serious illness to recuperate, it is likely to be aimed at you! Let's go out, one of the three heads of the tribunal must be dispatched. They are high-level and can deal with any conspiracy!" Juliana had lingering fears about the professor's viciousness, so she quickly dissuaded the clown.
The three heads of the Court of Valire are all level six heavenly knights, although their strength is much worse than that of the two level seven cardinals, but they are more than enough to deal with the professor.
The clown shook his head firmly: "I'm worried that a big man will suppress it, delay the time, and make the professor alert, so I must hurry up so that I can avenge the more than twenty dead teammates. Moreover, Juliana, I will not be reckless, I will never forget the lessons of the Melzer Black Forest in my life! Unless I am completely sure, I will arrest the professor, if not, I would rather wait for you."
The main thing is that the Joker has no idea what the professor's purpose is, and killing himself seems to make no sense to him.
"Okay, Captain, be careful!" Juliana saw that the clown was determined and did not persuade him again.
The clown laughed and said: "Professor, he may not have imagined that the sage's information has been firmly grasped by us! This will be the main reason for his defeat!"
Although there are many magic apprentices, it is inconvenient to investigate them one by one so as not to alarm others, but the sages and owls, who are close to the professor and have acted together, are exceptions.
In Alto, if even this information can't be investigated, what will the clown and others use to deal with the professor!
"Captain, hurry up, it's best to find the professor before we arrive, otherwise you will be in trouble if you run into other night watchmen." Juliana reminded that her captain was still on the Night Watch's arrest list!
(End of this chapter)