Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

"so tired……"

On the third day after returning to the Clock Tower, Webb appeared with a tired face in the position that gave him a stomachache from working overtime every day.

After spending so much time with Xia Yuan at El-Melloi Manor some time ago, the work that no one was handling at the Clock Tower naturally piled up, and Kenneth had no intention of helping him lighten the burden.

So when he just returned to the office and saw the mountains of documents and schedules on the desktop, Weber felt dizzy. However, due to Kenneth's arrangement, he could only take stomach medicine, lower his head and devote himself to work.

This is the path he chose, and he has to finish it even if he grits his teeth.

Regarding this, Xia Yuan shook his head helplessly.

Although he wanted to help Weber share some of the work, when he picked up the documents on the table and glanced at the densely packed ancient English that looked like a heavenly book, he silently put the documents back.

Sorry to bother you.

He is very self-aware.

This is not the job I should do. I am not the material to work overtime. If you force yourself to stay and help, it will only make things more difficult.

He left after delivering some fruits to Weber. He couldn't help much here anyway, so he didn't stay too long.

The place he was going to was still the library. Just like he lived in the large library in Kenneth Manor, he also lived in the underground library of the clock tower these days.

Trivial matters like arranging dormitories are not necessary for him.

Anyway, his current body can maintain normal operation even if he doesn't sleep or eat, and nothing will happen to him at all. Kenneth also knows this very well.

So he gave Xia Yuan a special key to the underground library. That room was the room he applied for when he was studying. He knew that there were very few people there and no one would disturb him. There were also basic daily necessities in the room, which was better than that of students. The dormitory is more suitable for Xia Yuan.

Kenneth has already sent someone to deliver books about Xia Yuan's next step of study. If you don't understand anything, just ask him or Lenis after class.

General Basic Course, this subject is the basic subject for Western European magicians to enter the magic path. In the Clock Tower, if magic students want to officially join the appropriate subject classroom, they must complete the General Basic Course and pass a specific magic exam. Only then are qualified.

This includes many basic magic knowledge such as Dayuanxue and magic power operation.

Regarding Xia Yuan's condition, basic magic knowledge and magician's thought theory could not be applied to him at all, so Kenneth was very liberal and directly cooperated with other monarchs to help him graduate from all basic subjects and specially invited designated subjects. among.

I looked down at the time.——【London time - 9:00] is a seance course.

The Lord of the Spiritual Arts Department is Rufreus Nazelle Ulphis, who is Mr. Kenneth’s teacher and father-in-law.

Weber had introduced himself to this older Lord not long ago.

The Lord of the Seancers is an old man who controls countless spirits, and even he himself exudes an aura like the dead.

He has an important position and presence in the Clock Tower that is not inferior to that of the monarch of Trembario. Teacher Kenneth respects his father-in-law very much both in terms of status and knowledge.

Spiritualism plays an important role in the Clock Tower, the Spiral Pavilion, and even the entire mysterious world. It is a very important subject. Even the essence of the summoning of heroic spirits in the Holy Grail War is actually a kind of spiritualistic subject. Therefore, it goes without saying that this subject is compatible with Xia Yuan. Kenneth arranged for him to enter this subject out of considerable consideration.

As the Lord of the Ore Division, Kenneth certainly wanted Xia Yuan to stay in the Ore Division, but he knew very well that Xia Yuan himself contained unique and mysterious properties. The Ore Division alone could not accommodate this giant Buddha.

Compared with the Ore Department, the Soul-Spelling Branch is more suitable for him. Moreover, he is also the son-in-law of the Lord of the Soul-Spelling Branch. The relationship between him and his father-in-law is not just a simple family relationship, but the relationship between them as both root explorers also makes the two of them very close. He is so close that he can definitely be regarded as one of his own.

So he chose to send Xia Yuan to his father-in-law. He would not be surprised if he could achieve anything in the Spiritual Science with a third-level magic user and the special properties of the Humanoid Self-propelled Holy Grail.

Even if Xia Yuan wants to decide the identity of the next monarch, they can decide it at any time, whether it is the mineral ore department or the spirit descending department.

Moreover, his father-in-law has also met Xia Yuan, and met him in person at Baoshiweng. Some time ago, he often wrote to himself asking about Xia Yuan. Now there is no need to keep it a secret, and he can just send Xia Yuan there. , let him clear the line.

With the emergence of the third magician, the pattern of the Clock Tower will definitely be rewritten.

And they will also use this stock wind to soar up.

……

……

Not far from the seance classroom

"dong dong dong——"

As he passed by, a door in the corner suddenly made a strange noise.

Xia Yuan said:"Who?"

There was no answer from the other side of the door, but there was a sharp"creak!" sound, and then the door slowly opened, revealing the dark room inside.

"Da da da——"

Soon, with the sound of low footsteps, a tall figure walked out of the dark room on crutches.

The figure gradually revealed its full appearance. He looked like an old man in his seventies, and he was a magician with a very strong magician style.

There is jewelry set with several gemstones on her chest, and there are two rings on each finger that looks like a dead branch.

Although he was wearing a large number of rings and pendants inlaid with precious stones, he did not give people the impression of a nouveau riche and vulgar at all. On the contrary, there is a strong dark feeling. Rather than these ornaments decorating the old man, they are more like funerary objects given to the deceased.

��With his old appearance and lifeless aura, this old man made Xia Yuan feel like a melancholy old goat.

"It's been a long time since you've seen me, dear disciple of Gemstone Weng, the brand new third magic user, Xia Yuan... Your Excellency."

The old man respectfully performed aristocratic etiquette in front of Xia Yuan, and controlled his demeanor and attitude very well.

It's just that he seemed to regard himself as the disciple of the old man Gemstone.

He speculated this after hearing them in the clock tower. But he didn't explain, just let the old man who suddenly appeared continue to talk, and then he briefly introduced himself to Xia Yuan

"Who are you?"

"The old man’s name is Rufreus Nazele Ulphis, one of the twelve monarchs in the Clock Tower of the Magic Association’s headquarters. The person in charge of the spiritual department (Uliphis)."

When facing Xia Yuan, the old man named Yulipis kept his attitude very low. He only talked to the third magician as a Lord of the Spiritual Science, not as Kenneth's teacher. Self-respect.

Family ties are family ties, and relationships are relationships. We only talk about magic here.

Xia Yuan heard the old man's staccato and awkward pronunciation, but didn't say anything, and just answered normally.

"It turns out that you are Euliphis, the monarch of the Spiritual Science Department. I have admired your name for a long time. I heard Mr. Kenneth mention you. He said that you are a mentor that he admires very much."

"In terms of seniority, I should probably call you Master."

"I don't dare to... I don't have the qualifications... and my son-in-law doesn't have the qualifications either... to call himself a master in front of the third magician. That... is so offensive and disrespectful……"

Yulipis shook his head and did not accept Xia Yuan's title.

"So, is it Teacher Kenneth’s arrangement for you to come to me, or is there something else?"

"……That's right."After a pause, Uliphis said:"It was my son-in-law's... arrangement."

"Forgive me for making my own decisions... Regarding the follow-up study of Spiritualism, you don't need to go to that lecture room. I (Uliphis) have already made arrangements for you. Next... please go to one with me. place, I have a gift for you there……"

After saying that, he stretched out his arm and pointed to the dark door behind him, making a gesture of invitation towards Xia Yuan."……Please move a little bit, everything you want is... ready."

A gift……

"Is it? That's really thoughtful."

Seeing Uliphis in such a posture, Xia Yuan certainly knew that this was Kenneth's confession to his father-in-law. This man also wanted to tie himself up so that he could share some of the cake.

He had just returned to the Clock Tower and knew There are by no means a few people who spy on him. This Yulipis is the first to come to him, but he is definitely not the last.

However, he has no reason to refuse this convenience. He does not hate such mutual benefits. It’s a balanced relationship. It’s reasonable that only those who pay will be rewarded.

"I look forward to the gifts you have prepared.

Xia Yuan nodded:"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, Mr. Ulphis.""

"……I dare not take it seriously, these are all...what I should do."

Ulipis nodded.

Then Xia Yuan followed Ulipis into the door and entered the back room.

The people who were hiding nearby and thought they were following him well also walked away from the shadows at this time. Come out.

Although he has noticed it a long time ago, because there are too many people, he can't control them, so Xia Yuan just turns a blind eye and follows them as long as they don't do anything extraordinary. They. Now when Xia Yuan entered Yulipis

's territory, they could no longer follow him. They could only walk out of the shadows and go back to report the situation to their masters.

The dark room was not a special place, it was just a lounge with no windows and no lights.

Click -

As Uliphis manipulated the books on the bookshelf, the walls slowly softened with countless gorgeous utensils. Slowly opened, a tunnel leading to nowhere appeared on the wall.

"……Please come in"

"good. Xia

Yuan walked into the tunnel without changing his expression and stepped in it.

Yulipis followed him.

Walking into the dark tunnel and looking at the magic restrictions and traps everywhere, Xia Yuan couldn't help but glance at him. Then he said:"Lord Ulipis, the place this tunnel leads to is not simple."

"……Yes, Your Majesty the Magician. This tunnel leads to the most secret place of the Spiritual Science... and is also where important classics are stored.……"

"The secret of this place... is known only to a few people in the sect. Even my... daughter and son-in-law have never been here.……"Ulphis replied:

"Um?

Xia Yuan asked,"Is it really okay to bring an outsider like me to such a confidential place?""

"It's nothing... Since we want to gain your trust, we naturally have to show corresponding... sincerity, but... empty words can't impress you.……"

"The rules of the Clock Tower... have always been about strength. The power of the family or the magician's own power are enough to be used as bargaining chips, and the chips you... have are enough for us to make a desperate move."

"So there is no need to hide it. You can have everything. When the time is right, all the assets we have will naturally belong to you. As long as you are willing, you will not have any complaints even if you rule us."Uliphis replied in an indifferent tone, but very seriously.

"To lead you, does that mean establishing your own faction in the Clock Tower? This sounds good.

Xia Yuan glanced at the old man and said,"But it's not necessary. I don't have this ambition, and I don't want to stay in the Clock Tower and be a monarch.""

"But since you treat me with sincerity, I will naturally reciprocate, and my reputation is also good. Or anything else, feel free to use it. If you want to build a larger faction, go ahead and do it. I won’t bother you."

"Thank you for your... generosity. Please rest assured that I will not trouble you to spend money on anything.���of. Just leave these trivial matters to us. As long as you stand behind us... you will be the greatest support."

After receiving Xia Yuan's consent, a smile appeared on Yulipis's shadowy face, and then he continued:"I believe you have already noticed that the other monarchs in the Clock Tower... have also noticed something about you. At this moment, they are still looking for your... clues from various clues."

"Indeed, there are random eyes peering in the dark every day. But there were too many flies and they couldn't get rid of them, so they left it alone."

"Haha... Please don't worry, we have sent our men... to teach those families who dare to spy on you some lessons. I believe they will receive it soon. I assure you... they will never dare to disturb you again in the future. Xia

Yuan nodded slightly and said,"I'm asking you to worry about it.""

"No, this is what I should do...it is our honor to serve you...……"Ulphis continued.

What stands behind Uliphis is by no means a faction or a simple family, but a huge force composed of multiple factions and forces interconnected. Their stance is a clear statement.

Kenneth and Ulphis only had part of it revealed to them, and they both chose to bet on the new magician.

People are greedy, and magicians are also greedy. No one will be content with the status quo and want more.

This is a chip as big as the gem man.���It's like the Gem Man, a chip that no one can move, and when the chips are big enough, the clock tower can only revolve around him.

Yulipis was convinced that as long as Xia Yuan stood up, the rise of a new magic faction capable of breaking the inherent checks and balances of the Clock Tower would be a certainty.

Kenneth and Ulphis had the opportunity to know his identity and value before they immediately took down the chopping board and made the decision to invest in this new magician at all costs. Although the other monarchs had some guesses, it was too late to take action. When the answer was revealed, they would find that the two biggest pieces of cake had already been divided.

So what Ulphis and Kenneth have to do now is to secretly recruit some of their cronies to join their team and continue to divide the cake. At the same time, they must also be the watchdogs of this cake and deter other forces from doing so. Dare to act rashly.

Now, the third magician is the real master of the Spirituality Department and the Ore Science Department. They are just stewards who manage wealth, and they are also waiting to become stewards who can manage more wealth.

"Please come in... Sir Xia Yuan... everything is ready for you inside."Uliphis gave an elegant aristocratic salute, and then said

"I believe you will like...the special gift I prepared……"

"Sorry for bothering you."

Xia Yuan nodded, pushed open the stone door in front of him and walked in.

First there was the dazzling white light that penetrated the darkness, followed by the pervasive bitter smell, and there was still a lingering smell in the room.���The smell of decay that has not been cleaned for a long time gradually emerged in the room.

"here it is……"