As one of the more "famous" great magicians within the Magic Council, Earth Magician Jin has always been known for key words such as "silence" and "mystery". In the eyes of the magician group and the players surrounding the activities of the Magic Council, this almost The great magician, who only exists on the list of the Mages Council, has not appeared in public for a long time - or at all occasions. Now that existing deeds have been studied in depth and history has been unearthed, only Wiggins, as the speaker of the seven-person parliament, occasionally uses the reason for convening meetings to refresh the great magician's sense of existence. Regarding " The mystery left by "Silent Gold" has also become the only one among the existing great magicians that more and more people are digging out. Even any information and information about him are sold at high prices in the outside world, and he has become in the eyes of players enough to compete with It is one of the high-value information comparable to the Fountain of Four Elements.
Activity trajectories, mission orientations, interests and hobbies, property status...these information has long been dug up by many great magicians in the other seven-member council, but it is almost blank in the body of the earth magician Jin. This information is different from other people. The completely different "blank" not only pushed this unknown great magician to the forefront and made him different, but also gave some people who had known him an opportunity to take advantage of it.
"This naturally includes the part about him recruiting disciples."
Duan Qing, who was already walking on the corridor leading to the top of the Hall of Emerald, walking hand in hand with Qian Zhihe, looked directly at the dim passage ahead, and his deliberately lowered voice seemed to have become much darker: "Don't look at me. The element of "secrets that no one knows" will not help me in the current situation. The earth mage Jin has become synonymous with hidden missions in the Mage Council today. The identity of the apprentice in front of me will not help me. It’s harder to disguise your identity as an apprentice under other great magicians.”
"Then why do you choose to pretend... ahem, to be his magic apprentice?" Qian Zhihe, who cleared his throat, also lowered his voice and asked: "Compared with Brother Qingshan, Xiao Qian is still too stupid. La, it’s better to let my elder brother explain this kind of thing to me.”
"It's not that you have to be his magic apprentice, but you have to be his magic apprentice." Duan Qing wiped his nose and replied in a low voice: "The remaining apprentices of the great magician have been decided, and it's too late to pretend on the spot. , and I have to choose one of the absent people, otherwise, as Prader said, I still don’t have the qualifications and opportunity to participate in the meeting.”
"After Rex and Freya are removed, there are only two people left, Jin and Christine. And Christine - not to mention how subtle her current status as a great magician is, she used to be public During special events, there are still magic apprentices." Speaking of this, the gray-robed magician sighed softly: "Didn't that Nifeng Youran claim to be a traitor from Christine to Rex's sect? Is that right? This approach is indeed contrary to benevolence and justice, but I won’t say anything more. With Christine’s current state and position, it is difficult for her to have any say in the seven-person council.”
"To sum up, 'Kim's Apprentice' is the best choice."
The spiral staircase in the corridor no longer extended in front of the two people, and the dim light at the end also loomed diagonally above. Duan Qing, who was playing with the crystal necklace in his hand, then let out a final low laugh, and Thousand Fingers also sounded in his ears. He subconsciously reminded: "We are almost there, brother."
"Why are you nervous? We are not here to cause trouble." Feeling the slender hand beside him that was still trembling slightly, the gray-robed magician comforted him in a low voice: "You should think better, for example... you can By successfully sneaking into this highest-level meeting, we have reached the pinnacle of our lives."
"That Prader just now was indeed very angry." As if he mentioned an interesting topic, Qian Zhihe's relaxed expression also had a sense of pride: "Next time, I will make him so angry. Arrogant."
"Being able to become the chief apprentice under the great magician, he must have been very proud and looking for opportunities to show off himself." Duan Qing curled his lips and replied: "Foreign troubles are close at hand, and I don't want to be exposed to more internal troubles. Come to the door."
"I hope that guy can have some such self-awareness."
Pushing open the door that was wrapped in a magic canopy, two players, a man and a woman, stepped into the dim hall at the same time. There were already several unidentifiable figures sitting on the left and right sides of the circular hall, as if they were on a high hall. The towering giant statue looked at Duan Qing and the two of them. Through the faint magic light, Duan Qing was able to identify the identities of several participating representatives from the reflected black silhouettes. Not being overwhelmed by the momentum, he looked around calmly, and finally felt quite satisfied. He shrugged helplessly: "I said, is there no place left?"
"There is no place for mortals here." Romulus answered him with a half-sarcastic tone: "You can sit on the ground."
"I don't care, but Freya's protégé can't suffer the same fate as me, right?" Duan Qing glanced sideways at the broad black figure sitting in front of him, and sighed helplessly: "Maybe Her achievements are not very impressive in the eyes of you great magicians, but at least they are...well."
"I see."
Duan Qing, who seemed to have seen some clues from the hazy shadow of magic, waved his backhand and used his magic power to temporarily shape a pair of rock seats floating in the air: "This won't make any difference." Not ‘mortal’ anymore, right?”
"Brother, I——"
Thousand-Zhihe on the side was about to continue speaking, but was stopped by Duan Qing who reached down. He slowly brought the red-haired girl to the corner of the circular hall, and placed the stone chair in his hand at the last vacant position. . Nifeng Youran, who was close to him, then gave him a dark look, and Gardevoir further away nodded at him. Fernando Wiggins, who was sitting in the middle of the circular hall, just now Finally, he spoke calmly, and the old voice full of magical amplification was particularly clear in the small space: "Then everyone is here."
"Wait a minute, do you really want to admit that this guy is Jin's apprentice?" Romulus sat on the lower side of Wiggins' left hand, and his frontal orientation formed a perfect hexagram angle with Wiggins's orientation: " Isn’t he your apprentice?”
"I can temporarily rent this spot to him, as long as Jin himself agrees." Watching the gray-robed magician who had settled Thousand-Zhihe Crane in his place walked towards him, Wiggins's old voice sounded a little more... Cunning: "Of course, I can assure you that once this contract is established, I will have nothing to do with this guy. Any member of parliament participating in the meeting will make a decision based on his own position, collude secretly, and use more to deceive others." will never happen."
"...Okay." Whether it was because he didn't want to have a direct conflict with the gray-robed adventurer in front of him or because he didn't want to put his suspicions about Wiggins directly on the table, Romulus finally deflected his accusations. At the last direction: "But there is still one person missing."
"Considering Christine's current situation, neither she nor her spokesperson is suitable to appear at this meeting." Wiggins stroked his beard and thought for a while: "I propose that Christine be temporarily deprived of her status as a parliamentarian. , starting directly with six seats, what do you think?"
"If it's an even number, there may be an equal number of votes in the end." Gardevoir, who was sitting under Wiggins' right hand, looked to the opposite side: "At that time, no decision will be made."
"Considering the content of the upcoming topic, this possibility should not happen." Wiggins chuckled again: "However, the concern of Mr. Shadow Mage is also worth considering - then wait until a situation that is difficult to resolve arises. When the time comes, let’s use magic debate to decide.”
"Oh, that's it. I don't want to waste any more time." The woman covered in black veil withdrew her gaze and said, "That's it."
"Then I declare that the 3586th Seven-member Parliament will begin now."
Mysterious chants and sudden sounds suddenly appeared in the circular hall, and the hum of magic was accompanied by an indescribable sense of oppression that surrounded the hearts of everyone who returned. Feeling this sense of oppression, Duan Qing couldn't help showing a solemn expression, and passed over the uneasy red-haired girl who was already sitting upright, and slowly stood in the last position facing the hexagon: "According to the magic contract left by the founder of the first generation of Mage Council, this time Parliament will be held in one person's absence."
"Considering that some of these agents are participating for the first time, I will give you a short period of time to prepare before the meeting. If you have any questions or suggestions, please tell me now." The old man's voice was like a bell in the sky, accompanied by a low The buzzing sound echoed for a long time in the rotunda: "As the speaker, I will try my best to explain it."
"Can the results and specific content of the resolution be communicated to other members after the conclusion?" Nifeng Youran, who raised his hand, raised his head and asked, "Can it be disclosed to the Adventurers Association?"
"Since it is a resolution that affects many mortal worlds, it is naturally necessary to disclose it to the world." Wiggins nodded his head: "If possible, we also hope to leave this matter to you. After all, you Be more familiar with it.”
"I don't have a problem anymore."
As if feeling the scorching gazes from the left and right, Nifeng Youran, who was still waiting to speak, finally stopped his words, but the inquiring gaze passed through the tight air to Duan Qing's side. The latter's slowly smiling smile went back and forth: "Ahem...then what is the first issue we need to discuss?"
"Continental Base·Fountain of Elements." Wiggins said this word in a solemn voice: "Earth Mage Jin sent news not long ago that he has found relevant clues about the specific location of the Spring of Earth Elements."
"Oh? That's really a clue worth researching." Romulus's voice also sounded solemn in such an atmosphere: "Where is it?"
"Considering the tense situation on the mainland, I will not announce the specific location now." Wiggins shook his head: "But the issues related to it can be discussed now: How should we deal with it?"
"If we can ensure its safety, it doesn't matter even if it is not made public." Gardevoir, who was sitting on the other side, replied in a low voice: "In the destiny that can be glimpsed, the existence of the spring of earth element has always been uncertain, even if It’s the Wheel of Fortune, and I’m afraid I don’t want to see it come out.”
"This is self-deception, because the Fountain of Elements is originally the embodiment of the authority and power of the Magic Empire." Romulus snorted coldly: "Even if we have discovered it now, we may have fallen behind those who claim to be magic. They are the restorers of the descendants of the empire! What’s more, they have the aid of the Void Tower!”
"Unlike other elemental springs, the earth elemental spring should be the most difficult to shake." Wiggins used his still deep voice to make the necessary explanation: "Just because we can't handle it doesn't necessarily mean we will fall behind. As for the other party, it would not be a bad idea to put it on hold until a substantial threat is discovered."
"Objection, we must take it into our own hands." Romulus responded in a deep voice: "Not long after the miracle of the spring of wind element and the spring of fire element activating the continent's leylines happened, the Magic Empire must take action. If not, If you intervene in time, its ownership will only be variable."
"I want to ask." Duan Qing's voice sounded after a period of silence. He seemed to be ready to join the discussion: "Is Earth Mage Jin currently guarding the spring of earth element?"
"You are a magic apprentice representing Jin. Do you still need to ask the parliament about this kind of thing?" He was answered by Romulus's shout and his sharp gaze: "It's time to ask this question. It’s us!”
"There is no need to deliberately question, Your Excellency Romulus." He shook his head to block the power emanating from this broad man, and the solemn words belonging to Wiggins once again filled the inside and outside of the rotunda: " I can also answer this question for you: yes.”
"Since there is gold guarding the spring of elements, safety issues should not be a problem." The gray-robed magician looked around and took in the reactions of Qianzhihe and Nifeng: "In this case, I think it is better to put it aside for the time being. Some, there are more pressing things to do now.”
"We will discuss this issue later."
Looking at Duan Qing deeply, Wiggins replied in a slow voice: "Because we have more important issues to deal with."
"The war with the Magic Empire...?" A sigh came from under the black veil from Gardevoir: "The earth line has been activated, and war is inevitable, but can the Council of Mages recreate the miracle of thousands of years ago - destiny? The answer has not yet been revealed.”
"The Great Magician has never followed the path of destiny. There is only the word 'magic' in the Great Magician's belief." Wiggins closed his eyes: "Then -"
"Let's talk about the beginning of the war."
