As a master of Hogg stone carving, it is natural that he will receive banquets every time he goes to the Proulx Hall.

This is especially true in the main hall of Proulx Hall.

As soon as he arrived, Director Maia had already asked people to prepare a banquet for Hogg.

But on this day, I actually only ate simple meals.

After all, a real "banquet" must be called "invitation" at least three days in advance. If there is a banquet on the same day, it is just "invitation".

The formal banquet was held on the seventh day after Hogg arrived in Clear City.

On this day, the lobby of the Wardley Hotel in Clear City was booked by the Proulx General Hall to entertain the master of stone carving, Horton Baruch.

Just like the treatment Hogg received in the Rhine Empire and the Magnolia Empire.

At the banquet, several stone carving masters chatted with each other, made connections, or exchanged stone carving experiences. This can also be regarded as a grand event in the stone carving industry.

The banquet was a joyful one.

Director Maia also asked Hogg to keep his works as a joke.

However, Hogg smiled and did not agree directly, but he also did not refuse.

He planned to leave a stone sculpture, but his "plan" was just a plan. If he really couldn't carve it, he wouldn't force it.

But if you really promise Director Maia, then you have to leave a stone sculpture no matter what.

Curator Maia didn’t know if he saw what Hogg meant, but he also changed the subject.

While drinking and drinking, everyone talked about stone carving and stories. It was a happy scene. Although there are some people who compete for power and suppress newcomers in the stone carving circle, it is relatively pure.

At the banquet, there wasn’t much intrigue.

However, outside the hall, there are three figures approaching.

The Proulx General Hall reserved the lobby of the Wardley Hotel to host a banquet for Hogg, so the security work was naturally done very well.

Just at the entrance of the banquet hall, there is an eighth-level warrior leading a guard, and there are a group of sixth-level warriors and fifth-level warriors patrolling around.

They will prevent any unexpected situation from disturbing the communication among this group of stone carving masters.

Unless...the person who comes has a particularly high status.

He is so tall that he is far higher than the manager of Waldli Hotel or the senior executives of Proulx General Hall.

These guards are so powerful that they can't even report, so they can only get out of the way.

Suddenly, the door of the banquet hall opened.

Three figures walked in.

A pair of eyes looked over.

Among the three people who came, the leader was a white-haired old man, wearing a gorgeous golden robe. There were strange black words floating on the surface of the robe, making him look very mysterious and noble.

There were two people behind the old man in golden clothes, both of whom seemed to be dressed as bodyguards.

A young man wearing a very ordinary black robe, but with an aura of awe-inspiringness about him.

The other person is wearing a black robe with red stripes and carrying a strange-shaped sword on his back. He looks middle-aged.

Curator Maia frowned slightly and looked at the person. Then the frown turned into fear, but a happy expression appeared on his face.

"Elder Jeffrey, why is it you? And these two adults... please come in, please come in."

"Director Maia, I didn't hear that you hosted a banquet for the stone carving masters of our Dark Alliance today. I am also a lover of stone sculptures, so I naturally have to come and see it. The curator won't blame me for coming uninvited."
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Elder Jeffrey in golden robes said, "As for these two, they are the judges of our Dark Church, and we are all lovers of stone sculptures."

"No, no, welcome to the arrival of the three adults... Masters, let me introduce you, this one is the golden-robed elder Jeffrey of the Dark Vatican."

Director Maia emphasized the word "golden robe".

In the Dark Holy See, the clergy are called "elder", which is generally equivalent to the "priest" of the Light Holy See.

The golden-robed elders are the most powerful cardinals in the Holy See of Light. There are only eight golden-robed elders in the entire Dark Holy See.

As for the adjudicators, they are equivalent to the special deacons in the Inquisition in the Holy See of Light. They are usually held by ninth-level warriors who practice dark fighting spirit.

Compared with the golden-robed elders, the adjudicators have similar status, but they are not as high-ranking and powerful. They mostly complete many tasks in a low-key manner, serving as guards.

But...they are more awe-inspiring than the golden-robed elders.

Because they are also responsible for "executing heretics"!

The stone carving masters and nobles felt awe-struck when they listened to the conversation between Director Maia and the golden-robed elder.

They are a little jealous and even afraid of the golden-robed elders and the judges.

The stone carving master is not low in status, but compared to an elder in golden robe, he is still inferior.

More importantly, although most of the stone carving masters also have some martial arts, they are only seventh or eighth level warriors at most, while the golden-robed elder must be a ninth-level dark mage.

Art itself has value, so artists are respected and have status.

But strength is more essential than status and a more pure reason for respect.

These stone carving masters may be a little noble, but at least they are not willing to offend the golden-robed elder, and some even intend to curry favor with him.

Director Maia, on the other hand, looked at Hogg and gave a slight warning with his eyes.

Hogg understood and understood what Director Maia meant.

The reason still lies with lei.

Although Lin Lei is now (apparently) a sixth-level magician, his talent has already emerged.

Although it is not as exaggerated as the second magic genius in the Magnolia calendar in the original historical trajectory, it is also valued by all forces.

Even Hogg didn't know that the dark man buried in the Holy Alliance of the Dark Church had come into contact with Lin Lei, and even suspected that Lin Lei had reached the level of a seventh-level magician.

Not even the Holy See of Light knew about this news, and it was only by chance that the secret disciples of the Holy See of Darkness got a glimpse of this secret.

If this is true, according to the rules, it is very likely that Lin Lei will become a Holy Magister.

Compared with a master stone carver, the existence of the Holy Magister is completely incomparable.

Stone carving masters may be even rarer. Today, there are not as many stone carving masters in the entire Magnolia Continent as there are powerful men in the Holy Domain of the Dark Holy See.

But for the six major forces, the Holy Magister and the Holy Warrior are the foundation of their status.

Master of stone carving?

For the top Sanctuary beings, that is really a joke. Will having one more stone carving master or even a stone carving grandmaster have an impact on the top combat power, or on the overall national strength?

None!

In particular, Linley is also a magician of both earth and wind elements.

Not to mention dual-system magicians, their fighting styles are more varied, they have more methods, and their combat effectiveness is stronger.

This wind magician alone is an extremely special existence among magicians.

Wind magicians can fly at level five. As long as they are well prepared, even level nine warriors can't do anything to them.

The ninth-level wind magician has the "vacuum killing technique", which is a wind magic that is said to have enough magic power to kill the Holy Land.

And the wind holy magician can release the most powerful single-target attack magic "Dimensional Blade".

The Dimensional Blade is the most terrifying magic among gods, and can even be said to be invincible.

No matter whether it is the peak of the holy realm or the ultimate limit of the holy realm, you cannot resist the attack of the dimensional blade, and you can only choose to dodge.

If you can't avoid it, then only some special sanctuaries that can be cut into two pieces but still survive can save your life. Otherwise, you will definitely die if you are really hit by the dimensional blade.

If Lin Lei can be recruited, maybe a strong man at the pinnacle of the holy realm will be born in a hundred years, such as the Pope of Light and the leader of the ascetics.

For the six major forces, who wouldn’t want such a genius?

Although Linley was born in the Holy Alliance and studied at Ernst College... he has not really joined the Holy See of Light after all, and is now just a "student".

For a young man like Lin Lei, the biggest influence on him is his parents and relatives.

If we look at the bright side, the Dark Holy See sent a golden-robed elder to invite Hogg and Linna to make friends with each other and increase their goodwill, which can influence Linley's choice and give him a higher probability of choosing to join the Dark Holy See.

From a vicious perspective, if the golden-robed elder takes action to capture Hogg and Linna, although the relationship with Lin Lei will become tense, he may also force Lin Lei to join in the form of threats.

After joining, we will find ways to ease the previous conflicting relationship.

This is also a method commonly used by the Dark Holy See.

And the latter is more likely.

On the surface, Hogg pretended to be calm but felt a little uneasy inside.
Chapter completed!