Great Elf Sage

Aslan continent, late at night. .

On a plain located on the border between the United Kingdom and the Central Alliance, a chaotic sound of horse hooves echoed in the empty wilderness.

On the trees that we occasionally passed by, birds that were awakened by the sound of horse hooves flapped their wings and flew into the sky. However, the ferocious birds and magical beasts that had been flying in the sky following the sound of horse hooves swooped down one after another as if they were ready. These poor, unaware birds were caught in their claws and had a feast.

This is a fleeing team, with five horses and three men.

"We can't let these damn beasts follow us anymore. It's too conspicuous and people will notice it sooner or later!"

One of them shouted to his companions.

"We have no way to get rid of these guys. As long as we get to the border fortress city of the United Kingdom before dawn, these beasts will not follow us anymore." Another person answered.

"We are so crazy when we enter the town! We magic apprentices are being hunted everywhere now!" The person who spoke at the beginning was very doubtful about this suggestion.

"This is our only way. We are not sure if there are paladin falcons among these beasts. If we want to get rid of their sight, we can only enter the town and use the crowds and buildings to find opportunities to escape from the falcon's sight! And the United Kingdom will not hunt down magic apprentices." The third person spoke.

"Damn it, we've been far away from the Eastern Conference, and even now we don't even dare to stay in the Central League. Can't they let us go?"

"It is said that the Knights Templar of the Temple of War are now responsible for the pagan refereeing of the entire Eastern Union, and the leader of this Knights Templar is the 'Knight Commander of the Holy Fire' Anthony, who is known as the best warrior of the God of War... When the teacher was You also secretly saw him in the distance when he killed him, and his appearance didn't look like he would let any heretic go!"

"We have all been forced to stay away from our hometowns, and they still don't want to let us go. Damn it! We clearly have never believed in any god or religion, so why should they call us cultists!"

"...I heard that the predecessor of the Knights Templar in the Temple of War was the Knights of Glory, and Anthony is the leader of that Knights!"

"What! The Knights of Glory who were slaughtered in public by Holmonks, who claimed to be the 'Original Sin Demon'? No wonder...it turns out that Anthony hates not only pagans, but also magic..."

"Although there is a legend that the 'Original Sin Demon' is a magical creature, this is just a legend. What's more, there are so many people learning magic on the mainland. How can he call us all heretics?"

"Actually, what they said is right. Magicians themselves are a group of unbelievers who do not believe in any gods...and in the process of searching for the truth, it is easy for us to do many disrespectful behaviors towards those so-called gods."

"Well, I hope the situation will be better after arriving in the United Kingdom. Now the United Kingdom and the Eastern Union are in a state of hostility. The Holy Knights of the Temple of War cannot pursue them into the United Kingdom! As long as they cross the border fortress city and enter the hinterland of the United Kingdom, , we are completely safe, and the United Kingdom’s attitude towards magicians is relatively tolerant.”

"Yes, and it is said that the magic association is also within the United Kingdom. If we can find the location of the magic association, pass the 'Gate of Secrets' and complete the assessment, not only can we get rid of our current life of escape, but we can also truly embark on the journey of truth. Climb the stairs and become a powerful magician!”

"...By the way, I heard that Julian, the 'Fire Magister' of the Magic Association, is the last descendant of the Knox Kingdom that was destroyed by the United Kingdom..."

"Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing! At least the United Kingdom is not targeting magicians, nor is it hostile to magic associations... Besides, we have no choice. For our magic apprentices, now the entire continent will not be invaded by the God of War. Apart from the dangerous Ryan Forest and the distant southern Long River Plain, the only places where the Paladins are hunting are the United Kingdom..."

……

Near dawn, when the eastern horizon was about to turn white, the three of them finally saw a fortress city.

After the three of them hid the horses under a remote low slope, they sang together and used some plant powder to create a group magic to restore energy.

After checking that no one else was looking around, the three of them pretended to be hawkers who came to do business in the morning, picked up their bags and walked towards the city gate.

This is not a time of war. The defense of this fortress city is relatively lax. With the Central Alliance business certificates that the three people had prepared long ago, they easily sneaked into the city.

The ferocious birds in the sky that followed the three people foraging for food quickly dispersed after approaching the city, but there were still two largest falcons hovering in the sky.

They were indeed being followed!

Fortunately, the three of them were well prepared. They quickly changed their clothes in the blind spot of the Falcon's sight, and then left in batches. According to the hidden magic codes written in ancient Elf language throughout the city, they arrived in front of a secret door somewhere in the city. Regroup.

After discovering that the falcon was not looking at this area through the magic 'Eagle Eye Technique' prepared in advance, the three of them knocked on the door according to a certain pattern.

"Knowledge and truth watch over destiny."

There was a hollow voice that did not sound like a human voice from the door, which was a code word spoken in ancient Elvish language.

"May the light of wisdom shine in the halls of magic."

The three of them also exchanged codes in ancient Elvish language.

The door was opened, but there was no one inside. It was an empty room, but the three of them didn't take it seriously. They followed the process the teacher had told them and walked in together and closed the door.

After the door was closed, a triangular magic spell appeared on it, and there was a crisp sound of a metal mechanism clicking.

The scene in Ruihou's room changed drastically. What was originally an ordinary residential layout turned into a hollow room full of magic spells after a period of distortion. A tunnel entrance leading to the underground also became distorted after a period of distortion. sudden appearance.

The three of them passed through a long tunnel and arrived at a huge underground space. This place resembled the high-domed hall popular in the former Blue Mountain Kingdom. It was obviously underground, but it seemed as if there was skylight falling from the dome, making the entire hall look very bright. .

There are some books and bottles and cans piled messily in the main hall, and a few tables and chairs are placed randomly here and there.

There were several people sitting here chatting in the main hall. When they saw the three people coming in, they all stood up and greeted them.

"May the light of wisdom shine in the halls of magic."

The three of them returned the greeting somewhat restrainedly.

"May the light of wisdom shine in the halls of magic."

"Aha, look at our new comrades! Oh, there are exactly three of them. I'm really surprised!"

A young man who looked a bit out of his element at first glance said excitedly after finishing his performance.

The three of them were a little at a loss. The young man patted his head and said

"Look what I'm saying... I mean, right now, those paladins in the Temple of War are going crazy chasing magic apprentices everywhere. It's not easy for three of you to escape from the opposite side in such a situation. ...By the way, you escaped from the other side, right?"

"This... we actually escaped with our teacher at first. Our teacher was a black-robed magician who had left the association for several years... Unfortunately, the teacher had been killed by a paladin on the way..."

"Oh, the truth! I'm so sorry, I thought there were only three of you..."

"Fran, stop talking, give the newcomers some time to adapt, and tell them the situation first!"

……

Soon, the three new magic apprentices had learned the information about this secret gathering place from the mouths of the four people who were originally here.

It turns out that the four people here are not members of this assembly area. Like the three of them, they are magic apprentices who have recently arrived here. Most of them even escaped from the Central Alliance.

The three of them were wondering why there was no 'resident magician' like the teacher said here, but Fran and the other four told them that the original resident magician of this assembly area had not returned for two months, and the reason was...

"What! The Magic Association announced a month ago that the Sage Gandalf would conduct a 'truth assessment'? Even the black-robed magicians who were originally stationed at the gathering points in various places rushed back to the association to participate in the selection?"

"Yeah, I guess your teacher originally planned this too... By the way, the original resident magician here told us before he left that as long as we gather seven people, we can use a simple spell he left behind. Formula, open the hidden room in this assembly area, which contains the location and address of the magic association. Seven of us can participate in this "truth assessment" together."

The three new magic apprentices all widened their eyes in shock.

Now the name of magic has been popular in the mainland for nearly ten years. In addition to the general public gradually becoming aware of these powerful and wise extraordinary beings, the rank standards among magicians have even been spread within the circle of extraordinary people, and have been almost Borrowed by all extraordinary professions.

One to three are low-level, four to six are mid-level, seven to nine are high-level, and those above are legendary.

Legend has it that within magic associations and magic academies, there are descriptions of extraordinary beings above legends, but no accurate information has been spread to the outside world. Therefore, many extraordinary beings have speculated whether the beings above legends are the God of War and the True Spirits. rank...

In addition to the rank that symbolizes strength, the magician's attire that symbolizes status is also a focus of the circle of extraordinary people.

Among magicians, magic apprentices are not eligible to wear any magic robes before being recognized by a magic association or magic academy. Only apprentices who are recognized by one of the two parties and are considered to have the potential to advance to low-level magicians are eligible to become magicians. A formal magic apprentice wearing gray robes.

If a gray-robed magic apprentice can advance to a first-level magician, pass the assessment, and be recognized as having the potential to advance to an intermediate-level magician, he will be able to obtain the honor of a formal magician with a black robe.

Both of these are daily services that can be performed by magic associations and magic councils at any time, but the following blue-robed magician is different.

A blue-robed magician often represents a powerful spellcaster with high-level strength, or a 'son of magic' who is judged to have the potential to advance to legend!

The high-level blue-robed magician possesses powerful power, and will not lack status or respect. But if you become a blue-robed magician and gain the honor of 'Son of Magic' before you advance to the advanced level, you will almost reach the sky in one step.

Powerful mental training methods, systematic magic spell sequences, spell-casting media supplied at low prices every month, and even the guidance of 'sages'...

The benefits of becoming a 'child of magic' are not a small temptation even for high-level magicians.

And if you want to be judged as a 'child of magic', there is only one way

After passing the assessment of the ‘Sages’, being assessed as having legendary potential in talent or wisdom is to participate in the ‘Truth Assessment’ and be recognized.

But when the 'truth assessment' will be started depends on the mood of the white-robed sages.

Therefore, when the news of this truth assessment came out, all magicians were flocking to it.

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To be continued.

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