Seemingly familiar and friendly to this place, the mysterious black figure that had already disappeared into the hall merged into the bustling crowd with quick and silent steps. The light of countless magical transmissions also followed the figures of countless players and NPCs entering and exiting the portal. And it shines in this emerald hall, making the originally simple and clear hall reflect even more magnificently. After silently observing the noisy scene for a while, the lonely black figure standing next to the door finally turned and walked towards the mezzanine stairs on the outer edge of the corner. The darkness that originally filled the stairway that seemed to be unattended was also filled by this. The footsteps of human figures filled the room, and they were soon sent to an empty circular living room above the Emerald Hall: "...How come there is no one there?"
"Yes, even if we set the rules, as long as there are adventurers, this place will sooner or later be broken into by you guys who are not good at following the rules." The old voice then sounded from the left and right of the figure. , appeared on an old recliner in the center of the hall, and then an old figure shrouded in an old magic robe appeared: "So our Council of Mages has hidden this place, but we have no magic skills. There are a few blinding spells that can be said to be solved when needed - simple, but effective."
"...You must be His Excellency Fernando Wiggins." He nodded slightly, and the black figure who said the other party's name also slowly took off the hood on his head: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Owner."
"The word 'owner' is often used for an owner who can control many possessions. I am obviously not suitable for such a description now." Wiggins, who seemed to be playing with something in his hands, lay in the middle of the lounge chair and pointed his fingers. Shi was also moving slightly at this time: "I am just one of the older and higher-ranking magician members in the Magic Council. I am also sitting here as the former magic tutor and alchemy tutor of Linyuan Duanshui. In addition, Nothing else."
"That's enough."
The white hair that appeared under the hood reflected the same deep emerald color in the air, and the woman named Xueling Huanbing also showed a similarly calm face: "Thank you for your kindness to him at the beginning. Take care of him, without your careful cultivation and protection, he would not be what he is now."
"His current magic system is almost an independent system supported by the rune magic of the violet field and supplemented by the mixed creation of alchemy." Wei Jin shook his head, and there was only one person left in the hall. Si then stopped what he was doing: "This has nothing to do with my original teachings, and it is also completely different from the philosophy of the Mage Council."
"The relationship between you and the Lord of Violet doesn't seem to be that good." Standing in the dark corner without any other unnecessary actions, Xue Ling Huan Bing just looked at the other party steadily: "Is it really because of the existence of 'void'?"
"This kind of barrier is actually nothing. After all... you have also entered the Tower of Tyran, and you know the numerology and past of our Mage Council. Things like void energy are not untouchable in the eyes of countless ancestors of the Mage Council in the past. To touch and study." The old man looked back at Xueling Huanbing's eyes with an indifferent gaze: "The key to the problem is choice - Violet chose a different path from us, so we parted ways."
"A different path?" Xue Ling Huan Bing's calm voice sounded again with a hint of doubt mixed in: "What different path?"
"It's the difference between 'beginning' and 'end'." Wiggins closed his eyes slightly and regained his gaze after being silent for a moment: "In order to solve the crisis of the elements, the Master Council's long-standing philosophy is to restart the Free Continent. As long as the four elemental springs that were once sealed by the Magic Empire are replenished from the source, the increasingly thin elemental energy on the continent should also be restored."
"Violet's ideas are different from ours. She is more inclined to study and use the void to feed back our world by solving the 'end of elements'." The old man couldn't help laughing when he said this: "Oh, how wonderful Ridiculous idea."
"Isn't this a good idea?" Xue Ling Huan Bing's expression became more energetic because of the other party's explanation: "If the two opposing existences of light and darkness can be unified -"
"That is impossible."
The voice interrupted the other party's words simply, and Wiggins' eyes were completely closed after all: "Let alone the ancient magic empire, even the gods of the ancient adventure era have never broken this rule - the void is Existences that devour everything, no matter how they are disguised by any laws, they will still devour and dissolve all the energy they encounter."
"This is the lowest law of the world and the innate root of this world." Wiggins closed his eyes and looked like an old man about to fall asleep: "Although I don't know what she is now. What an idea, but Violet still firmly believed in the idea that she could find a way, and I can only express my deep regret for this."
"So the Mage Council worked together to remove her?" Xueling Huanbing followed the other party's introduction and continued: "Before she established her own mage tower in Tanzania City and called herself the Lord of Violet? You did not continue to promote her evil and kill her completely?"
"We don't have that intention. After all, she didn't try to destroy our idea of pursuing the Fountain of Elements and reviving the magical world." Wiggins' mouth curved slightly: "Of course, the most important reason is: we don't have that intention. the power of."
"I have to admit that Her Royal Highness the Princess, who comes from the Frey Empire and has the blood of Emperor Frey, is indeed difficult to surpass in terms of magical attainments."
The curved dome of the Emerald Hall illuminated for a moment, completely dispelling the darkness between the old man and the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice. The white-haired woman looked up at the light that appeared in it. It took a while to identify the combination of lights. Cheng’s influence: “This is—Floating City?”
"Those members of the Council of Mages who went to the Wind Continent still fulfilled their duties well." Pointing to the floating island being built in the magic image and the familiar scrap metal mountains in the background, the old man who spoke again revealed A few smiles: "Of course, this is not the main purpose we want to achieve. We send people to the 'other side' mainly to provide you with sufficient help."
"Thank you for the resolution of the seven-person council and the support it has brought to us." Thinking back to all the previous events and the flames of several encounters on the sacred mountain, Xue Ling Huan Bing once again caressed her chest and lowered her head: "Only me and My companions probably won’t be able to completely block them.”
"It doesn't have to be like this. Fighting against the Magic Empire and the Void behind them is one of the responsibilities of our Mage Council. I also used this reason to advise others in discussions in the Seven-person Council - we don't want to have anything to do with the Void. The hooked Violet is on their side again because of our various performances and choices." Wiggins's skinny fingers gestured back and forth in the air: "As for you..."
"The Mages Council did consider what you did."
His eyes fell back on Xue Ling Huan Bing, and Wiggins's calm gaze seemed to have a slight fluctuation due to the change of topic: "Although you are also a person who has been on the other side, you seem to have also been on the other side. He proved his position with a series of subsequent actions, including now—listening to my silly apprentice, you are now his group leader, right?"
"Yes." He said this with a firm face, and Xue Ling Huanbing's originally pale face also became a little flushed with excitement: "And, and...I, I am also now..."
"No need to say it, I understand." As if he noticed something from the other party's abnormal mood swings, Wiggins's old expression gradually wrinkled together with the blooming smile: "Now that I think about it, Also, if there wasn't a stronger internal reason, you wouldn't have had to burst out with such a powerful hatred drive after the battle in Sky City and become the embodiment of slaughter."
"...That's all in the past." As if he didn't want to mention this past, Xueling Huanbing quickly calmed down: "Then I'll come here this time -"
"Ah, I know."
The magic real-time image reflected in the air disappeared in an instant, and the old man on the recliner was shrouded in the emerald dimness again: "Before you arrived, Violet had already negotiated this matter with us here. Her attitude is much tougher than yours. Even with the current state of our seven-member council, we cannot agree to her excessive demands."
"But for the sake of my former unscrupulous disciple and the future I can see from it, I personally will not oppose your plan." On the recliner in the darkness, the old man once again looked back at Xue Ling Huan Bing with eyes full of divine light. Direction: "Of course, promising that you can do whatever you want in this city will naturally come with a price, or... will it be easier for you to accept it in terms of reward?"
"It may be inappropriate for me to say this now, but I still want to say: Duan Qing... ahem, the water cut off at the abyss is indispensable for the discovery and capture of this city." He cleared his throat. , Xueling Huanbing also changed into a negotiating posture: "I think at this point, we should receive enough courtesy and respect."
"Those courtesies and respect have been given to the Fool Adventure Group. Since it has been promised, it is naturally impossible to promise it a second time." Wiggins waved his old arm casually in the air: "Or - you Are you willing to bear everything that the adventuring group has now, including the mess they left here and all the crimes they committed in the principality?"
"...It seems that in the past period, many adventurer groups have come to discuss this matter."
Looking at the old man's familiar face, Xue Ling Huan Bing sighed and put away what he originally wanted to say: "But even if you don't consider these things, the Qing Ling Adventure Group will not annex the Fool Adventure Group, even if Lin Yuan and I Duanshui nodded and agreed, but that stubborn little guy probably wouldn't agree either... Okay."
"If we don't consider this condition, how much authority can we gain in this city?" After lowering her head and thinking for a while, the white-haired swordswoman pressed her waist and asked in a low voice: "I can get your protection. ?"
"The Council of Mages is not such a united and close-knit organization to begin with." Shaking his head again, Wiggins' initial answer also disappointed Xue Ling Huanbing: "If you want to gain support, you need to persuade. But not just myself, the other great magicians in this city, and even the managers of this city, all have free will to a considerable extent."
"But from a personal point of view, I have some small 'suggestions' to offer you." Speaking of this, the old man once again had a strange smile on his lips: "I know you don't have time like other adventurers now. , inquire about their preferences and needs one by one, and win their trust and respect. Some actions and achievements that are beneficial to the entire Sky City, and even the entire continent, may be a faster and more powerful choice."
"...This kind of task is really too difficult." Looking at the other party in silence for a moment, Xue Ling Huan Bing's originally calm eyes also had a little doubt: "And it is also very difficult to obtain - you have the right one?" Do you recommend it?”
"Of course, we have the biggest task on hand right now, and we need your full help." Wiggins' wrinkled smile began to gradually spread: "This task is also closely related to the spring of elements you currently have on hand. .”
"You want the Fountain of Elements? It's impossible." Xue Ling Huan Bing shook her head hurriedly: "Violet will definitely not agree."
"You have misunderstood. This is not what I mean by being closely related." Wiggins took the trouble to explain: "Since you have found and opened the seal of one of the springs of elements, you must have accumulated enough adventure experience. .”
"Why not go to other corners of this continent to find and unlock the remaining seals of the elemental springs?"
For the first time since entering this hall to negotiate, Xue Ling Huan Bing's eyes widened for a long time without speaking again. The old man lying in the chair seemed to have expected the other party's reaction, so he just kept silent. Lying on the ground waiting for the other party's answer: "You...but we..."
"Other members of the Seven-member Council have been traveling outside for a while, and one of their main purposes is to find the existence of the Spring of Elements." Wiggins continued to add fuel to the fire: "You don't need to worry about the intelligence source of the mission, we will also send Members will cooperate with your actions, as long as you can continue to deal with other springs of elements based on your experience in dealing with that sacred mountain."
"Looking at the entire continent, I'm afraid you are the only ones most suitable for this task, right?" The old man said as he blinked his eyes at the white-haired female swordsman: "Of course, you may not have any idea about the energy that needs to be devoted to this. If you have any doubts, I’ll give you some additional instructions.”
"The environment where the elemental springs are located may be very suitable for your current plan."
