Should I be grateful I didn’t miss class, or lament the next four hours of class? Uriel tried to brace himself, but his stomach made a loud noise. He felt that he had never been so embarrassed.
"You didn't have breakfast?" the messenger asked.
"It's too late." He answered truthfully. "I woke up late, and I couldn't tie my tie." There was no way to tighten it.
"The bow tie has a magnetic clasp, and the designer deliberately made it invisible. But as long as you wear it in the right position, it will buckle by itself."
"Obviously, I didn't wear it right."
Bai Zhishi has many advantages as a mentor. For example, he never ridicules some details. That is Sauron's mission. Joey asked him to get some helpful alchemy potions to avoid listening to his verbosity.
"I know you have many things to ask." The messenger said after the ring flew away.
"Then will you answer me?" Uriel asked.
"Nothing beyond the confidentiality level."
The apprentice knew what he meant. "I don't care about what happens next with the Broken Moon and the Council of Light." He told him, "As long as He lets Meme go."
"Daniel Edgar said that the purpose of the Parliament is to break the moon." Joey did not hide it. "They received the oracle, and that's why they helped their enemies in the Sunset Land. Those fanatical believers couldn't communicate, and the tower didn't think he was telling the truth."
The purpose of parliament? Uriel quickly told the Earl of Iceland the purpose of hearing it.
"Kingdom Train No. 1." Joey's expression was unpredictable, "I will tell the news to the saint, but don't mention it to anyone."
Who else could I tell? Mr. Eds? Uriel nodded, suddenly realizing that he still didn't know where Eds Haynes lived. He had planned to visit him this evening. "Joy, do you know Mr. Eds's address?"
The messenger looked at him speechlessly, his meaning unclear.
"Now, I dare say he doesn't know my address either... He may not need to come to me." Uriel couldn't tell whether he regarded Eds Haynes as an elder or a former employer. But apparently he was the only person the apprentice knew in the tower besides Joey. What's more, Uriel could never forget the hasty but solemn mourning they had in Frostleaf Castle.
"The Secretariat must know," the young man said.
"Yes, but it's too late for them to trouble me now. I left my coat on the landing."
"Those are new clothes, you don't have to wash them in a hurry."
Uriel didn't know if he was mocking himself or if he really didn't understand. In short, he felt that everything was in a mess now. "I...I'm not quite used to it yet." As a bartender who "reached the world in one step", there was nothing embarrassing about admitting his shortcomings, but this was in front of Joey. He forgot whether he had blurted out his inner longings when he was emotional, but for him to confess these things with reason, it would be the most terrible public execution. He would be frightened awake even in his dreams.
"You can ask about your ring."
"It only showed me today's schedule." Uriel turned the ring, which he felt was a little small. "How am I going to ask it?"
"...You can ask the equipment department."
"do not you know?"
"When I came to the tower, I got the Night Whispering Ring." Joey replied, "I don't have the talent of an astrologer, so I chose to enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
The apprentice seemed to be listening to fantasy. "You call the work of an envoy diplomacy?"
"This is how the Affairs Department allocates tasks. If you want to be an envoy or a resident, you must enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." At this point, he suddenly hesitated. "Maybe there are other ways, but this is all I know. I attended the chamber before I entered the Foreign Office."
"What's the standard for a council chamber?" Uriel thought this word seemed familiar.
"Empty Realm." Joey told him, "Only great astrologers or named messengers are eligible to participate. However, they will only hold meetings when discussing the development process, life and death of Chloe... The previous Broken Including the Moon Goddess Incident. This kind of thing is not something you encounter casually."
Uriel was not so confident about his luck and breathed a sigh of relief. He realized that the Council Chamber should be regarded as the upper echelon of the Sky Tower, and its status was far above the Affairs Department. The White Envoy is called the "Commander" by Mr. Eze's friends. He doesn't know what Joey's status is in the tower. He was sure not under the great astrologer.
But that has nothing to do with me, the apprentice thought, maybe I won't be able to get into the council chamber, because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will suffice. As long as I finish refining the knowledge before lighting the fire, I can return to Eastman and join York's mercenary team.
"You have the gift of an astrologer," Joey said. "I'm not sure I can be your mentor."
"Well, is there no precedent for this?" After Kamaria's adventure, he no longer doubted whether the other party had the ability to teach him.
"There is a messenger apprentice in the Eye of Iron."
Uriel had never heard of this name before, "Who?"
"Larson Gallagher. The first one is an honorific title, just like the saint Demosis. People call him 'Night Awakening' to show their respect." Joey explained to him, "He crossed the path of death a few years ago. Path, follow the mentor's footsteps and continue your studies in the tower."
"Could it be that Mr. Larsen's mentor is——"
"Holy Demosis."
"Then why is Mr. Larsen not the commander?" Uriel's thinking in some aspects still remains in the surface world. "He is the successor of the tower, isn't he?"
"He can't beat me."
Good reason. Before Uriel could sigh, Joey corrected him: "And Chloe has no successor. The Saint does not need a successor. This is a mysterious organization, not a kingdom." He suddenly frowned, "Why do you care about this? ?”
At least understand where you are. Uriel already knew the importance of entering a strange environment. No matter where it was - a kingdom or a mysterious world - he had to remember who was the noble and the boss, and who was the commoner and the slave. Adventurers and Joey would consider him a friend, but astrologers would not. Uriel has seen the upper-class people working at the Astrology and Meteorology Tower in Yotsuye City. Regardless of the inner and outer world, their arrogant appearance is second only to the nobles of the kingdom.
Joey is not an astrologer, and neither is Mr. Eads. The apprentice decided to put his talents to good use, but he had no intention of becoming an astrologer. He couldn't help but feel relieved when he learned that the messenger's status in Chloe was equal to that of a great astrologer.
"I'm a little curious." Uriel said that he knew nothing about the mysterious world. This is not lying, just concealing. I do have an interest in these things. He found that he quickly found ways to circumvent the constraints of the Book of Oaths, and this ability to adapt to changes sometimes made him feel guilty. Sauron just happened to bring breakfast, with two thumb-sized glass bottles hanging on it, jingling all the way before their eyes.
Joey didn't say anything as usual. The two drank the potion separately, and Uriel realized that the envoy hadn't eaten either. The potion gives a feeling of fullness, but not enough to make you feel nauseous during strenuous exercise. As for the taste, Uriel found it difficult to describe it in words. It was neither bitter nor sweet, but had an impressive blandness.
"If you want to be a messenger, don't eat every morning. Chloe will provide the appropriate alchemical potion. Don't worry about the price. No one is more risk-averse than an astrologer when it comes to investing in the future." He handed the apprentice a slender hand. Ice Thorn Sword, "First Lesson."
Uriel grasped the hilt of the sword. "I thought the first quarter would be a dagger." That's what the silver ring said, but Joey obviously had his own plans.
The young man thought for a while, "The tutorial only gives lessons on mainstream weapons. To become an envoy, you have to learn more."
"How much more?" the apprentice couldn't help but ask.
"Because of my mysterious profession, I know how to use every weapon known to me," said the young man, "and soon you will too."
Although Joey meant these words to encourage him, Uriel had already begun to foresee his bleak future.
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Sabina stood outside the door of the room on the top floor of the tower, trying her best not to pry her ears to hear what was going on inside. But the door was open, and the conversation inside was not kept secret. She wanted to turn around and run away or plug her ears.
The instructor asked her to wait here, as if he wanted her to hear on purpose. The future astrologer was troubled by this idea and her excessive curiosity. She suspected that she had not only lost her ring recently, but also her honesty.
"The projection of Broken Moon has been confirmed to have disappeared. Sir, follow-up work is being stopped one after another."
"It seems that his methods are still the same." A voice that is not often heard said, not caring much about what her mentor said. "The Parliament has already protested to us, but the agent has made no move. Chloe does not need to intervene in this matter. No matter how it is handled, Berti is Lucia's mortal enemy... The White Envoy reported to me the situation of the King of Alanwo thing."
"That king was indeed an unknown person during his lifetime. I remember Bai was also a demon hunter, and he deserved his death." Larsen answered.
"Everyone desires a good death." It seems that the saint is not very interested in talking about this matter, "but there is no place for death believers in Biniyao. The Secretary of Affairs recently came to me to discuss the matter of that land-based country. Something happened. The Necromancer caused the commotion of Broken Moon, and the nobles of Eastman have expressed serious dissatisfaction."
"Those mortals are never satisfied." Larson replied quietly, "When the news about Train No. 1 came out, I couldn't believe what the Council of Light and the School of Silence would think of us... Even if Chloe has almost no control over the kingdom. , it should not cooperate with the dwarves of the Alliance, either emotionally or rationally."
"I heard the garrison there is your friend?"
"He was seriously injured in the undead attack and has returned. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is rearranging the personnel stationed there."
"Bai told me you had casualties."
"It's Chester...teacher. He has been away from the tower for a while and settled in Eastman to study alchemy. His achievements were coveted by the fallen demon——"
"Cheer up, Your Excellency 'Eye of Iron'. I haven't forgotten the content of the meeting so quickly. We will never forget his past." It seemed that he was trying to comfort his former apprentice when the tower saint interrupted him. The tone also seemed very gentle. "Our commander said that he will postpone the trip until next week. Once he leaves Chloe, I think those people will settle down."
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