Beside the wall outside the Emerald Tower, the woman in blue robes continued to cast spells. The transparent water flow was flying in the graceful strokes of her hands, drifting, and then falling to the surroundings. The water vapor gradually gathered nearby and then rose.
Freya slowly walked behind her sister, and her expressionless face finally changed: "Is this really okay..."
"Now that it has become like this, we must learn to accept it, my lovely sister." The blue robe is constantly swaying in the drum of magic power. Together with the flying hair and blue eyes, the whole person is stunned. There was an otherworldly sense of death, but the voice of its owner remained stable: "Fate has connected you and me with them, and then separated us here, which should have its own meaning. Maybe they need to accept the final test ,but......"
The sleeves of the robe slipped down - Christine's hands gradually fell down, and with them, the water surface also became calm. When Duan Qing's team successfully entered the tower, her mission of "opening the sea" was completed.
"...They are all excellent people, I believe so much." Christine patted the robe gently with both hands, then turned around, her beautiful big eyes blinking: " What do you think, my lovely sister?”
"...Since my sister said so, of course I believe it." Freya's expression returned to calmness, but her attitude did not change.
"Ah, sometimes you are more stubborn than Kim...Has anyone ever told you this, Freya?" Christine sighed and shook her head, playing with her long golden hair. : "But this is my lovely sister, oh hehe..."
She walked over and took Freya's hand: "Okay, okay, I know what you mean, this matter is actually nothing..." She held the expressionless sister's hand, casually He shook it twice, as if coaxing the little girl next door: "So, no matter what your idea is, sister, I will support you."
Then she let go and turned in a certain direction: "Now, it's time to face our fate."
She took out the staff from behind and held it in her hand - she didn't even use it when she was casting the spell before.
"cough......"
In the trees opposite, an old man coughed, and then a rickety figure slowly turned out from behind a big tree.
"Ahem...ahem...I'm sorry to disturb the intimacy between you two, but..."
The old man's clothes were very shabby, and the black cloth strips that could no longer be called clothes even revealed some of the skinny body that only belonged to the old man. The pale hair hangs sparsely on the old man's head. Combined with the wrinkles on his face and some droopy cheeks, it gives people a shaky feeling.
However, the great magician combination became serious at the same time.
"...But we have made an exception and let you occupy this place for one night. Do you want to...ahem...think about it..."
The old man stretched out his hand forward, and his skinny hand looked so weak.
"...Give us some time too?"
On Christine's blue robe, the golden lines suddenly lit up.
The blue ice wall suddenly appeared in front of her. The next moment, there was a cracking sound from the ice wall - the ice wall was not broken, but a round hole suddenly appeared in its center. , the broken traces started from the round hole and quickly extended to the surroundings——
Wow!
The moment the ice wall completely collapsed, the red-robed woman's delicate voice sounded. The hand covered under the sleeve of the robe had already been stretched out, and a long sword made of flames was extending from it.
A burning breath suddenly emitted from the air, which was the embers that had just been cut by the flaming sword - on her side, a black figure had just rolled down from the air, holding a short sword in each hand. The dagger was completely black, with a strange purple-black light flashing on it.
Freya didn't speak, but her frowning eyebrows slowly rose.
"It seems that all the actors are here." The clicking sound echoed near the tower, which was the sound of Christine's footsteps walking on the bluestone. She walked toward the skinny old man and waved her right hand holding the staff at the same time, waving the cracked ice wall into ice crystals that filled the sky. She did not look back to see how her sister was doing, but stopped at a certain distance: "Oh, poor Kangwena, you are so old and you are still running around, you... "
She raised her staff and paused on the ground next to her: "...haven't you given up yet?"
"Our great cause is very necessary. You...ahem, you should understand that people like you..." The old man leaned on crutches and pointed his fingers: "And she, And... everyone in the Seven-member Council should understand..."
The old man covered his mouth and coughed twice more: "There are always things that need someone to do...and." His old face suddenly showed a smile: "You are not young anymore, aren't you also traveling around? Are you running around..."
"Oh hehehe..." Christine laughed like a queen again, but this time, she really put on the posture of a queen. She seemed to be angry, even her golden hair The hair was flying in the air as the magic power transpired, and the ends of some hair gradually turned a watery white color.
"Old man, it seems you really think you have lived long enough..."
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The process for Duan Qing and the others to enter the tower was actually not smooth, because after passing through the entrance on the wall, they had to find a way to climb to the first floor.
Although strictly speaking, this underwater area is considered the first floor.
There is a hollow on the right side. It seems that there should have been a staircase here originally. It was probably made of wood, so it has now disappeared under the erosion of the water flow. Xue Ling Huan Bing and Duan Shan Yue have higher attributes, so they go up first, and then they are responsible for pulling up the people behind. The separation of the water below also made the situation on the floor clearly visible - it should have been intact there, but now there are many cracks, and the river probably flows from here to an unknown place.
There are also many ancient furnishings here, which have been damaged beyond recognition due to long-term immersion, and Duan Qing and others do not have much time to observe these objects - God knows how long that water mage can last.
Sure enough, after Duan Qing climbed up last, there was the sound of water converging from behind. Several people looked back and saw that the water surface had risen at the entrance of the cave and gradually became calmer.
"What about those two...two great magicians?" Mengzhu asked worriedly.
"It's okay, they will find a way to get in." Duan Qing replied: "After all, the strength is there, we don't have to worry... Have you started searching here?"
"Not yet, but we can start now." The one who answered him was Xue Ling Huan Bing. The woman turned her head and began to look at the dim room.
There are no windows on this second floor, but light still comes in. Duan Qing looked up and saw that there were some small windows around the ceiling - they should have been on a higher floor, but they were filled with light. It seemed that it must be due to some ingenious design.
For some reason, this tower looks very big from the outside, but this floor doesn't look very wide. Through the surrounding light, several people could see the opposite wall, which was only about ten meters away from the edge where they were. From the outside, the tower should be at least twice as wide as here.
"It seems like this is really a magic tower. It's interesting..." Duan Shanyue made his own judgment and then took the lead in lighting the torch. The bright yellow light instantly illuminated everything here.
They were shocked by what they saw.
After yesterday's search of the ruins, Duan Qing and others had a rough impression of this place that had spanned thousands of years, and they were also mentally prepared to face the interior of a ruin-like tower. But what they saw now was the second floor of the tower, which was beyond their expectations.
Here...almost perfectly preserved.
There were wooden tables, wooden chairs, bookcases, beds, and a simple wooden box in the corner near the bed. There is a layer of yellow-gray carpet near the center on the other side, and some flower pot-shaped things are placed on the floor. It seems that some plants should have been cultivated in it before, but they are no longer there. There was a barrel near where they were, which seemed to be used to hold water. It was now empty. In the center of the circular room, there was a small round table with some utensils like cups, plates, and candlesticks on it. Like all the nearby furniture, it had been covered with traces of time because it had not been used for a long time. But compared to the fate suffered by the furniture outside, this place is much better.
Moreover, this looks like a place where someone lives.
"Good luck!" When Duan Qing's whistle sounded, Mengzhu also shouted in surprise: "Finally... finally there is a place to search, woo woo hoo... "
Thinking of the various encounters he had encountered in the past few days and the results with almost no harvest, even Duan Qing couldn't help but shed tears. But he still upheld the spirit of a professional and waved his hand: "Try not to move around, pay attention to the authorities, and start a search."
Even if he doesn't say it, the rest of the people know what to do. Several people spread out and began to search for anything valuable in the room. The little girl even heard her excited voice: "Scarch, plunder..."
It seems that I have been holding it in for a long time...
Duan Qing also held it in for a long time. He looked around and then walked towards the bookcase that no one paid attention to.
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"February 20, Year 548 of the Phoenix Calendar."
"The weather is as cold as ever. I had another quarrel with that guy Cesc Fabregas. He always relies on his age to point fingers, but in fact his level is very poor. No wonder he was sent to a place like this to work with me."
"February 26, Year 548 of the Phoenix Calendar."
"I need to send some money back, and Mana's letter is complaining to me again. Am I willing to stay in this remote place! Everything is arranged by the empire..."
What Duan Qing was holding in his hand seemed to be a diary. Duan Qing was not sure whether this diary was written by the owner of this room, but the other books were either obscure or unknown. It took him a long time to find such a book that he could understand - he had originally I hope I can find something like a magic skill book from here.
Most of the contents in the diary at the beginning were just self-venting of a parent's shortcomings. Duan Qing originally didn't want to waste time on these things, but unfortunately there were no more useful things here, so Duan Qing had no choice but to browse through them casually. .
Fortunately, those contents changed later.
"Phoenix calendar year 548, March 16th."
"The guards brought up a strange stone. It is said that it was discovered by nearby villagers. The stone looks like it may be related to magic absorption. I plan to study it."
"That old man Cesc Fabregas is laughing at me for not doing my job properly. In fact, what kind of job is there in this damn place that can be regarded as a real job..."
"Phoenix calendar year 548, March 18th."
"The research has made new discoveries. These stones react very differently to elements. They seem to have no rules and also have special rules. I need to go to that village to investigate its origins for further research."
"Fabrigas started to talk nonsense about what I did again, hum...why would such a mage be born in the world? This is simply an insult to this sacred profession! Can't he use his already... With a shrunken brain, think about it, if this kind of stone can be developed for use, how much impact will it have on our current living conditions?"
"The empire will reward our achievements and contributions! We may be promoted! Even if we cannot leave here, our place will become an important border town! There may be a large area of prosperity!"
"Forget it, how could Fabregas have such a long-term vision..."
"...What are you looking at?" Xue Ling Huan Bing leaned over and stretched her head towards the thing Duan Qing was holding.
"A diary." Duan Qing gestured, then looked at her: "What's wrong."
"I found a secret passage behind the closet, so I came here to inform everyone." Xue Ling Huan Bing pointed to a corner: "Others have already passed by, but I guess that there is nothing more than a passage leading to the upper level. The arrangement of that wardrobe is very abnormal..."
She shrugged, then continued to stretch her head: "Let me see what's written in the diary..."
"Don't worry, I haven't finished reading yet." In order to avoid the woman's breath, Duan Qing moved his body so that his arms would not continue to feel the softness of the other woman's chest: "I'll give it to you after I finish reading... ....”
"Hey, stingy..." Duan Qing's actions aroused the woman's curiosity even more. The black cloak shook twice, trying to get a glimpse of the contents of the diary, but in the end she couldn't find a suitable angle to peek, so she waved her fist hatefully twice. Seeing that Duan Qing still ignored her, she had no choice but to Off to continue her search elsewhere.
"Phoenix calendar year 548, March 20th."
"The team that set out to explore has returned. That kind of stone is very abundant in the nearby area, and according to villagers who have lived here for generations, this kind of stone seems to have signs of growth. However, according to my observation and speculation, The so-called growth is probably based on the same principle as the crystallization reaction of Puchla diamond..."
"I brought back some green ores to use as materials for the next test. They should be enough. The stones that were infused with magic before have had different reactions. I need more samples to record... ....”
There was a break in the handwriting, and then the day's content continued.
"Considering that I may need more of this green stone in the future, I plan to build a transfer station near the outpost to transport these ores. I'd better move some people over. They seem to be very idle, so they can be used as mine. Serve my men, serve the great empire..."
"I decided to name the village that was about to be born: Green Stone Village."
Chills ran down his spine, cold sweat spread all over his body, and a sudden malice suddenly struck Duan Qing's heart.
