My Magic Age

This magnificent palace is built on a small island near the lake of Weiyang Lake. The whole island is not much bigger than a basketball court. It is like the back garden of this palace in the water. A one-meter-high embankment is built around the island with stones. Green moss has grown in the gaps between the stones. There is a small fir forest on the other side of this mango-shaped island. A dozen fir trees can't even be called a forest.

The dazzling sunlight in the early morning sprinkled the whole island. Beams of sunlight passed through the dense branches of the forest, leaving oblique spots of light.

Perhaps because of the hot spring water here, the grass on the lawn has grown, and it looks like a large green blanket from a distance.

Most magicians believe that the time when the sun rises every morning is the time when the magic element is the most concentrated, so the morning is the best time for meditation.

I don't agree with this statement. I think this view actually leads junior magicians into a misunderstanding. The reason why we think that the magic element is the most abundant in the early morning is because meditation is the best effect only in the early morning.

The reason why I have a negative attitude towards this view is that my magic talent 'magic perception' can clearly feel the magic elements floating in the air around my body. Those magic elements do not change much because of sunrise and sunset. I guess that many junior magicians have good meditation effects in the morning because they have the most abundant mental power in the morning.

Qi Ge is sitting on the grass of the island by the lake at this moment. There is a round wolfskin mat under her. The light gray fur looks very soft. The light wind elements gather around her. The wind magic elements around her are much richer than other places. This is all due to the wolfskin mat under her body.

There is no such luxury in the magic shop in El City. This is the first time I have seen this round two-foot square wind wolf skin mat. This wolf skin mat is actually a magic auxiliary daily necessities. The whole mat is made of the softest belly fur of the wind wolf. This wind wolf skin originally contains the magic element of wind attribute. The inscription master also drew the "wind magic condensation array" on the wolf skin. This fur mat will make Qi Ge meditate with twice the result with half the effort.

However, when this fur mat array is running, it needs to consume wind attribute magic crystals. This kind of leather mat with "magic condensation array" has not been popularized because ordinary magicians can't afford it at all. The magic crystals consumed every month alone are a huge expense.

Qi Ge said that this lakeside island was her own private property. She bought it from the auction house with the magic crystals she had accumulated over the years. This lakeside island was once owned by a second-level water magic scholar. For unknown reasons, the water magic scholar commissioned the auction house to auction off this lakeside island. It happened that Qi Ge had a large amount of magic crystals at that time, so she bought this lakeside island.

After Qi Ge returned to the imperial capital from Guluding Town, it took only one year to complete the study of the primary magic academy, and from the seventh-level magic apprentice, he broke through the bottleneck of the ninth-level apprentice and was promoted to a magician. After that, because of his many achievements in herbal medicine, he successively surpassed the primary magician in the next seven years and successfully changed his job to become an intermediate magician. Now Qi Ge is already an intermediate thirteenth-level magician and a magic scholar in the Imperial Capital Magic Research Institute.

Being able to become a magic scholar in the magic research institute from an ordinary magician in seven years is something that many magicians cannot achieve in their lifetime.

The "T-shaped" architectural pattern means that more than half of this building is built in the water. I sat on the marble railing of the terrace, facing the soft morning sunlight, squinting my eyes and watching Qi Ge meditating on the grass. The sunlight shone on the black magic robe, and I felt my whole body warm.

"Will you go back to the Magic Academy with me in the morning?" I looked at Qi Ge who had finished meditating and asked her.

Qi Ge walked over from the lawn and asked me: "I'm going to the Magic Academy in the morning. I can take you there with the magic caravan."

"That's not necessary. I have this!" I took out the magic broom from the magic waist bag and let it float in front of me.

This thing takes up a lot of space in the backpack, but it is easy to use. The whole magic broom is like a bicycle frame without tires. There are complicated floating magic circles engraved on the metal frame, and there are wind magic boosters at both ends of the tail. As long as the magician can control the magic power and transport it into the magic circle of the magic broom, it can fly at a low altitude.

"Don't blame me for not reminding you. In the imperial capital, don't just fly around on a broom." Qi Ge looked at my magic broom carefully, and then warned me.

I asked her: "Why?"

Qi Ge stood on the lawn under the terrace. Her face still had the aftermath of the magic halo after the magic pool overflowed. She stretched out her hand, put it on the edge of the marble railing, jumped over the railing and sat side by side with me, and then said to me: "The imperial guard regiment has expressly prohibited magicians from using various magic flying devices within the imperial capital!"

As she was speaking, a ball of light with a long tail passed over her head and fell more than ten kilometers away.

Qi Ge seemed speechless, shrugged and sighed, saying: "This kind of thing happens often. Many magicians riding magic brooms are unwilling to look at the landmarks below when traveling in the Green Empire. When they come to the imperial capital, they are curious about the legendary palace and want to fly closer to take a look. Unfortunately, they often forget the forbidden air formation above their heads."

"Will there be any restrictions on low-altitude flight?" I asked curiously.

"Ultra-low altitude is still possible." Qi Ge leaned forward and reached out to touch the armrest of the magic broom. She was wearing Kalemian's magic top and trousers, looking fresh and capable. She raised her legs and rode on the magic broom, then took a look at the magic crystal in the center of the magic pattern array, which was already broken.

This magic broom has been used frequently by me. Throughout the winter, when we hunted barbarians, the magic broom and sled were our main means of transportation. Moraya and I need to take turns using the magic broom to scout and find the traces of lone barbarians. Usually, everyone basically uses the sled board.

In addition, on the way to the imperial capital by airship, we encountered rebels hijacking the airship, and encountered the flying wind-type magic beast wind snake on the way. The floating magic array of the airship was destroyed by the wind snake, and finally had to make an emergency landing. Moraya, Sophie and I used the magic broom to fly all the way and finally arrived in San Carlos, so the magic crystal on this magic broom has been broken into slag. When the magic energy inside is completely consumed, the magic crystal will turn into powder and be completely blown away by the wind.

Qi Ge looked at the broken magic crystal stone, turned his head and asked me: "Do you like to fly on a broom?"

"It's okay, after all, it's very convenient." I said, in fact, this kind of magic tool with a high degree of freedom is quite interesting to drive.

Driven by her magic power, the magic broom rushed forward suddenly, like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. Qi Ge cheered, and her silver bell-like laughter echoed on the grass.

…

Sitting in the carriage heading to the Magic Academy, looking at the gorgeous manors on both sides of the lakeside avenue, the palaces inside are of different styles, but all are extremely luxurious. This place is only a few miles away from the floating royal city. It is said that the mansions here are worth every penny. At the gate of each manor, there is a monument of honor belonging to its own family, and the monument is engraved with the honor and glorious history of the family.

The family emblem is also engraved on the top of the front of the monument. Some emblems are directly printed with a lifelike royal griffin, some emblems are engraved with knight shields and long swords, and some emblems are engraved with some thorns and vines, etc.

Looking at the exquisite buildings in the manor with some envy, some girls in long skirts can be vaguely seen walking in the corridors in the courtyard, and magic caravans are parked in the square of the courtyard. It turns out that this is the so-called living area of ​​the upper nobles.

Qi Ge told me that the dukes in the Green Empire would buy a gorgeous manor here, and the first heirs among the dukes' descendants would live in the imperial capital. This was almost an unwritten rule in the aristocratic circles in power.

I was thinking: It turns out that these gorgeous palaces are inhabited by hostages without freedom. Sha Aili, the granddaughter of Grand Duke Wal Aili of Schloit Province, lived here. It was not until Wal Aili passed the title to Jing Yue Aili that Sha Aili gained freedom and was able to return to Schloit City.

I asked Qi Ge: "Which mansion is the mansion of Duke Jingyue Aili of Sloyte Province?"

"Sloyte Province is the northernmost barrier of the Green Empire. It blocks the barbarian tribes from moving south. The entire North Wind Legion is stationed in Sloyte Province. The Grand Dukes of Sloyte Province have a lot of say in the Green Empire. Look at the towering building on the hillside..." Qi Ge stretched her head to identify the direction of the carriage, and then pointed along the lakeside avenue to the location near the Floating Mountain King City. Her finger stopped on a stone cliff by the lake. It was a large group of circular dome buildings. The colorful roofs were painted with gold paint, and the flags flying on the roofs were printed with the pattern of the storm bear.

"It's right there. The entire complex of buildings on the cliff is the private property of Grand Duke Schloit. However, since Sha Aili left, the palace has not had a new owner for a long time. It was rumored that Grand Duke Jingyue's new fiancé would live here. Maybe they will get married in the imperial capital soon. Speaking of it, the youngest duchess of the empire controls the northern province in one hand and the North Wind Army with 800,000 troops in the other. It's really a scene!" Talking about Grand Duke Jingyue Aili, Qi Ge said enviously.

I secretly thought that if the young Baron Kai had not planned the coup, he could easily gain merit in Schloit Province with the resources in his hands. Maybe he would have been promoted to earl or even marquis by now. It's a pity that just because of his paranoia, he buried so many elite divisions in the province of Shi. The rebellion in early spring three years ago also seriously damaged the North Wind Army. This is probably the real reason why the North Wind Army has been unable to take care of various remote towns in recent years.

I wonder if Baron Kai, who wanted to prove his ability, would feel regret after his death?

"Why did you react like that yesterday?" I asked casually.

"Huh?" Qi Ge frowned at me, her curved eyebrows twisted into a ball under her fair forehead, like a huge question mark on her beautiful face.

I complained angrily, "You pulled my ears and dragged me back to your laboratory. Do you think I'm a rabbit? It doesn't matter if my ears get longer?"

"Haha, at that time, when I just saw you, I thought I was hallucinating!" Qi Ge smiled cunningly.

She held her chin in her hands, turned her head towards the window, looked at the sparkling lake, and said: "That's it. Before, I had always thought and hoped that one day you would be able to wear a gorgeous magic robe and hold a thick book. The thick magic book suddenly appeared in front of me according to our agreement. I know that you are born with magical talent and your mental power is much stronger than ordinary people. As long as you participate in the awakening ceremony, you will definitely become a magician. This is just a matter of waiting. For so long, you have never fulfilled your promise.”

"Later, Catalina waited until she was about to turn twenty-five, and you didn't show up." Qige sighed, her eyes filled with memories of the past.

"Then came me. I had promised to wait for you, so naturally I had to hold on. But later on, under various offensives, I still compromised and accepted my fate. I thought that this life would be so ordinary, and I got married. Give a prince, become a princess, and then live a quiet life between the palace and the magic institute." With a self-deprecating smile on her face, Qige lowered her head and exhaled softly, lowered her eyelids again. Said: "Who knew you would appear in front of me again at this time!"

Qige's eyes were very bright, she blinked, turned to stare at me and said, "You won't suddenly disappear in front of my eyes again."

I protested: "Hey, I have lived in El City for five years before I can get the right to live in El City, become an official citizen of El City, and have the qualifications to participate in Magic Awakening. According to the normal speed, at least... Next spring, I will have the opportunity to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Magic. Now I appear in the imperial capital, which is already a year ahead of schedule..."

Then we talked about Katarina. Qige said that she was already a lieutenant in the swordsman camp, and she didn’t know how she got here all these years.

"I sometimes send her some healing potions, strength potions, troll power potions and other magic potions!" Qige proudly boasted to me about how excellent the magic potions she prepared were, and said to me with a smile. : "I still have many ideas in the preparation of magic ink that have not been realized. Unfortunately, no one in the entire magic academy is willing to try the magic ink I made. You can be my assistant!"

Hearing her words, a chill ran down my spine, but I couldn't refuse her invitation. This reminded me of the time when she would always mix potions ingeniously in the wasteland and draw the simplest scroll of fire gathering. , I would always be bruised and bruised by the explosion. If I hadn’t had the ability to heal myself, I don’t know how many times I would have been killed by her.

I said to myself: With your reckless way of preparing magic potions, how dare those magicians who draw scrolls use the magic ink you prepared!

Under her eager gaze, I bit the bullet and agreed, but I told Qige that I was working as an assistant to the Yerkes scholar, and I would help her try out what she made in my spare time. Qi Ge readily agreed.

"Then what? How did you join the Magic Academy?..."

"I guess you won't just rely on a scroll of 'Fire Gathering Technique' to improve the formula of the ink it requires, so that the high-level magic research institute in the Imperial Capital will open the door to you?..." I asked Qi Ge asked.

Qige smiled and explained: "Of course it's more than that..."

With Qige by my side, the hands of time moved forward quickly without even realizing it...