Griffith took the badge and looked at it carefully.
It looked like a gold coin half the size of a palm. The irregular edges looked like they came from an ancient time when stamping technology was not yet developed. One side of the coin shows a flaming pentagram with an eye in the center; the other side shows the head of a man with a cheerful smile and short hair.
This inexplicable design composition makes people feel absurd and weird, and Salorian's generosity is even more disturbing.
Salorian waited for a moment to allow Griffith to fully examine the gold coin before continuing:
"Please note, my student, that this does not equate to the qualifications of those chosen, and may even put you in a disadvantageous and dangerous position.
"We know very little about this mysterious memorial ceremony, and we don't even know the time and place of the last one. As for its origin, according to my speculation, it can even be traced back to the origin of this world.
"It won't be long before you get a glimpse of this trial. Tiberion will unveil it in cryptic riddles, but will tell those chosen not what they will face.
"And you, my student, will show up wearing my badge?"
Salorian's tone was distant and calm. He was pacing in the room, like an old man walking talking to himself, and he already knew Griffith's answer:
"The queen of silver moon and starlight, and the goddess of prophecy who knows all things, have been watching you not long after the rebellious little girl was chosen. You are destined to star in the bloody drama that follows, and fate has opened it for you. An offer was made that cannot be refused.”
Do all the savants and great men in this world like to be the Riddler? What can be made clear in a few words is that if you have to go round and round, since you know the connection between me and Galadia and know that I can't refuse, just say no...
Griffith maintained his cold expression while mentally slandering the Magic Supreme in front of him.
However, the demigod's initiative, whether based on his status or the urgency of the matter, cannot be taken lightly.
"Your will is my action," Griffith bowed respectfully, "Please give me guidance."
This attitude satisfied Salorian. He waved his hand and asked Zulu, the orc elite who had been eyeing him, to step back. He opened the small cabinet on the desk and placed a set of potions on the table.
“Although I don’t have much guidance for you, I can predict that our destinies are about to intersect.
"Low-key, be cautious, my student. What you will face are the protagonists of the old era and unknown trials. Reckless actions will bring danger.
"Some of my results may help you."
Griffith took the potion and found that it was three bottles of potion labeled "Plagues' Polyjuice Potion."
The recipe for Plagueis's Polyjuice Potion is clearly labeled as 1 unit of black lotus powder, 23 ounces of silvermoon picked at the full moon, 2 units of dream dust, saltpeter, mercury, and iron files, and shriveled wind snake skin. Something physical about the person who has changed.
Special effects: Can perfectly imitate the humanoid creature you want to transform into, changing appearance, voice, body shape, and even gender, but cannot change extraordinary characteristics.
A note of caution was written in neat notes on the medicine bottle: "Since extraordinary characteristics cannot be hidden, it is recommended to equip specific sealed objects or sacred objects to imitate its abilities when transforming."
After this note, additional notes were written in scrawled notes:
"You need to wear certain clothes when you transform."
"Emmm..." Griffith's expression was a little complicated. Then, he saw the small characters that almost blended into the label pattern——
"Some things only happen zero times and countless times."
Griffith was speechless for a moment. He worked hard for a long time and finally thought of a topic to prevent his expression from losing control.
"My mentor, in my previous battle, obtained some extraordinary characteristics that may hide important clues. I hope to get some of this information, but I don't have the corresponding knowledge and methods. Please help me."
Salorian nodded slightly: "A bold and expensive request. I can help you, but I need the crystallization of the extraordinary wizard's characteristics that you obtained during the Odessa operation. They are a shortcut to the mystery."
Griffith immediately took out the crystal of the killed Prunus and handed it over.
Salorian took the gem, examined it carefully, and walked to his laboratory with a smile. Griffith hurriedly followed.
The extraordinary characteristic is that it is an extremely hard crystal, even if it is hit hard, it will remain unscathed. Only extremely powerful psychic attacks are likely to destroy or melt them.
The Sorcerer Supreme crystallizes the characteristics of the extraordinary wizard on a special observation instrument. The exquisite and slender mithril frame is like the upper and lower poles, with the vertical axis aligned with the center of the earth, holding up the crystal and connecting it with the observer's line of sight and a certain star in the sky.
Salorian observed carefully for a while, then turned to Griffith and said:
"The crystals precipitated by the Extraordinary can reflect the stars at the right angle, allowing us to get a glimpse of its secrets. Most of them are chaotic memory fragments, and only a few fragments hide true knowledge.
"The image is very small, and it is easier to see the image clearly in a dark environment. If you do not see through the axis, you will not be able to see the scenery, so it is difficult for bystanders to peek. Users can focus and explore the deep mysteries with their awareness. But this is very labor-intensive.
"Remember, observation will disturb the information in the crystal, and there is usually only one chance."
The Supreme Wizard stopped the curious Griffith: "Not this time. It is very dangerous to study the crystallization of characteristics before you have been fully taught. Do you know that every extraordinary path ultimately leads to a god. If not If you are careful, you will make a big mistake——
“Don’t look directly at God.”
"Yes, my mentor." Griffith accepted the suggestion respectfully and obediently, and did not make any more dangerous attempts.
Salorian also withdrew his attention from the observation instrument and said to him: "I will prepare corresponding courses for you. From now on, you can come to this mage tower at any time. I will teach you the knowledge of peering into nothingness and chaos. for you."
…
Frost Day is a day-long celebration, with people inside and outside the school fully enjoying the rare relaxation.
Griffith did his best to dress himself up. He stared at the mirror, pinched his face, put on the medal, looked at the timer from time to time, and muttered to himself:
"Today, I want to attack the front position, but the outcome is unsuccessful. On the far horizon, the vague shadow of another enemy army has appeared. Isn't this the Battle of Teutonic-Roum!
"It's possible if you're not careful, hey, don't mention it..."
In order to recognize the students who have outstanding achievements this semester, Principal Taborion held a dance tonight, inviting his best students to attend.
Regarding the criteria for a good student, Homemon Watts believes that at least one of the following criteria must be met:
“1. All subjects’ grades in the quarterly exams and final exams this semester are A;
“2. Published a paper as the first author in a core journal in the magical world during this semester;
"3. Remarkable achievements have been made in the field of curse research and practice."
Of course Griffith, who had great military exploits and was famous throughout the school, was not included in this range.
His grades in the military command professional course were very good, but the Magic Academy did not care about this, and passing the required magic course was enough to give him face; his military exploits were shining, but he shelled people and killed people in the city square of Odessa. Several well-known scholars have died, which probably cannot be considered an achievement for the study and practice of magic.
Although Byerlan and Odessa were once hostile, and the latter even wanted to summon an evil alien god to come, the relationship between the spellcasters as a group is still very close. After they knew that Griffith had chopped off the head of Seydlitz, a famous scholar and one of the leaders of the new generation of wizards, and hung it on the tip of a spear on the spire of the summer palace, they could not like him anyway.
Griffith was invited only because Griffith served as clerk at the mysterious meeting held in Homemon Watts in the spring. Headmaster Tiberion personally invited him to the ball. The headmaster's servants then Added his name to the list for the Frostfest Gala.
…
Murat and Lassalle lay side by side on the edge of the corridor, their eyes following Nona and Cruara until they disappeared behind the flower corridor.
It was still a while before dark, and when he saw the girls dressed up and ready to go out to play tonight, Lasalle's good mood almost lifted.
"Oh, the air is so fresh~"
"Oh, how wonderful life is!"
Murat stretched his arms and lazily agreed.
"So, who was invited to the Griffith Ball later?" Lassalle's eyes followed another group of girls to the garden and to the warm grass under the sun.
"It's not an elf or a countess, hey, he invited Nona, you didn't expect it!" Murat couldn't help laughing, "Nona will join us after attending the ball."
"Huh? Why?" Lassalle looked at Murat and asked cautiously.
"The reason is very simple. Each of the two silly cats received an invitation from the principal." Murat also looked at the girls on the grass. "Xiao Yugan made a point, hey, Miss Sissi is so big, I mean it." Cute, eh, Xiao Yugan suggested that at this time, students who have never had the opportunity to attend the principal’s party should be brought to participate. For example, Nona is a serious person, so that she will not have any regrets in her four years of study. Of course, he is right. They said it separately."
"Oh——! As expected of him! Nona gets along well with everyone and will not cause misunderstandings. She is a good candidate," Lasalle said with sincere admiration. "I don't know what to do if it were replaced. Last time at the party Inviting Kurala and Solan, I don’t think I have two hands anyway~ Well, then I got beaten up.”
"You stand in two different boats at your own peril," Murat nodded, "a lesson, a lesson."
These words stepped on Lasalle's tail, and he jumped up: "Who are you scolding!"
"Huh? Didn't you say that yourself?"
"Isn't it amazing to have an underage fiancée? It's just that two girls don't usually get together. Look how proud you are! Shameless alchemist!"
"Shut up, I didn't! Nona is my real friend, you dirty bastard!"
The two men struggled in the corridor.
…
Griffith sat alone at the long table. Galadia and Sonia tried several times to drag him into the middle of the party, but the professor and other guests lined up to greet them, and there was no room at all.
This is actually a great thing! It would be great if we could do this all night long!
Griffith smiled with his mouth crooked, lowering his head to eat his own yellow peach ice cream. At this time, Nona passed by with a bottle of wine. Seeing that no one was nearby, she gave him a slap.
"look at this!"
Nona was wearing a rare evening dress. Her open shoulders and back revealed her vibrant wheat-colored skin, firm trapezius muscles, erector spinae muscles, and elastic waist and hip lines, which overshadowed and even made the lace and lace redundant. The flavor is something you can’t appreciate on ordinary days.
She pointed to the necklace around her neck. There was a shining sapphire on the silver star ring.
"Not bad, this is it?"
"Birthday gift, hum." Nona shook the pendant, her eyes shining, "It's a gift from Murat."
"Mura?"
"Yes," the trainee knight lady gently lifted her hair and hung it on her earlobe, and said a little shyly and proudly, "He was also awarded the award for his achievements in forming irregular cavalry and creative group attacks in a short period of time. Winning the Knight’s Order of the Eagle, how awesome is that!”
"As expected of Murat," Griffith nodded in agreement, "Do you have any vacation arrangements for the winter vacation?"
When she mentioned this, Nona's expression suddenly fell, and she hesitated and said: "They took back many areas from the rebels. Murat, during the holidays, will assist Isius in managing the new territory of Verona... "
Ah, I understand, then he and Isius's sister, forget it, I won't talk about it... Griffith immediately reacted and put on a serious expression. Nona, who was sitting next to him, took a big sip of wine for herself.
