As the sun rises in the sky, the ancient and majestic city of Alto stands on the banks of the Belem River, gazing at the land.
Its city walls are different from the black that most magicians prefer. They are dark yellow in color, as if they have gone through countless years, just like the eternal starry sky.
Although Fernando did not dare to fly, he traveled day and night and arrived in the current core city of the empire a few days later.
He straightened his clothes and walked towards the city gate, where there were more than a dozen magicians guarding the place. The leader was unabashedly showing off that he was a great mage!
It was noon at this time, but the number of farmers, traders, and citizens entering and leaving the city had not decreased at all. It was still bustling, making people feel the prosperity and vitality of Alto.
"Stop!" A mid-level magician guarding the gate saw Fernando approaching and waved his hand vigilantly to tell him to stop. In extraordinary times, no one wanted to become a victim of the night watchman.
Because Fernando was wearing a bright red magic robe, the attention of the magicians guarding him was diverted. Except for the archmage, their expressions were slightly solemn. It seemed that if there was any slight movement, they would attack mercilessly.
Fernando said in a loud and authentic voice: "I come from the Greater Holm area, and I came here to look for my friend Antaike, who is a student of His Excellency the 'King of Nightmares'."
Antaike was just a high-level mage who had just entered the sixth ring and had little reputation, so in order to avoid accidents, Fernando directly brought out his teacher, the legendary magician "King of Nightmares".
The final profession of their lineage is the "King of Nightmares", just like Maskelyne who ruled this city in the past. There are only two legendary professions in his "Book of Astrology and Elements", "Prophet"
” and “The Elemental Dominator.”
If you want to obtain more legendary professions, you can only enter the Imperial Library "Tower of the Gods" in Antipholus to study if you have made enough contributions to the empire. During the period when the Sylvanus Empire was at its peak,
The magicians were so confident that legendary powerful men were gods in the mortal world, and different professions were gods in different fields. Therefore, they named the Imperial Library the "Tower of the Gods". However, the rise of the Church of Truth made these "gods"
"Fell into dust.
"Your Majesty, King of Nightmares?" Hearing that he was a legendary magician, the archmage guarding the gate stopped his careless attitude and became much kinder.
Fernando nodded slightly: "Yes, but I don't know him. I'm only familiar with his student Antaike."
He disdained to cling to the legendary magician.
A strange honest guy... The magicians present could not understand Fernando's pride, and took it for granted that he was a typical example of someone who studied magic and made himself stupid.
The archmage guarding the door smiled and said: "I know Stannis, another student of His Excellency the 'King of Nightmares', and I have heard the name Antek from him, so you go in."
Huh? Faced with this kind of treatment, Fernando didn't adapt to it, so he went in so easily? They didn't even ask for his name!
The archmage might have misunderstood, thinking that Fernando had not remembered Stannis, and did not dare to believe his words easily, so he lowered his voice and said: "Stannis is the best student of His Excellency the 'King of Nightmares'. You should listen to Antaike mention it"
Have you passed? His knowledge of the world has been semi-solidified half a year ago, and he is regarded as a quasi-legend. Haha, maybe we can see a rare sight, two 'Kings of Nightmares' living in the same city."
"Has his understanding of the world been semi-solidified?" Fernando originally thought that he, who was about to reach the eighth level, would be considered the leader among the "young" magicians of the same generation. Who knew that Stannis, who was not much older than him, had actually reached this level.
"Yes, maybe he will try to be promoted during this period. He is a true genius in the dream field of illusion." The archmage could not hide his envy. There is only a thin line between the Nine Rings and the Legend, but it is the difference between heaven and earth.
.
Fernando did not nod, but eagerly said: "I also have a deep research on illusion."
What he didn't say was that he hoped to communicate with Stannis this time to see if this "real genius" was worthy of his name. He would not praise, envy or look up to anyone!
The gatekeeper archmage looked astonished, thinking that this magician who was good at illusions came specifically to consult Stannis and the "King of Nightmares". This kind of thing is not uncommon, especially when he also interacts with students of His Excellency the "King of Nightmares"
Antec is familiar with it.
"I don't know what to call you?" Ever since Fernando mentioned the "King of Nightmares" just now, he felt the need to get to know this high-level magician. "I am Nice? Brown, you can just call me Nice."
Fernando thinks this is the formal procedure: "I am Fernando Ballista. I like others to call me Fernando."
"This surname seems to be from the Arthur Empire?" Nis paused and asked hesitantly.
Fernando nodded: "Yes, but my teacher is a mage from the empire."
Nice did not make any further confirmation. He seemed to be sure that Fernando's words were true. He smiled and said: "Fernando, come in quickly. Antaike is waiting for you. If we have a chance, we can exchange magic knowledge again."
"What? Antaike is waiting for me? Just go in like this? No need to check to verify my identity? Are you afraid that I have surrendered to the church and become a night watchman?" Fernando felt that after he and Douglas got to know each other, the problems were increasing day by day.
The smile on Nice's face was slightly strange: "Don't worry, there won't be a night watchman in Alto. Look, isn't that Antek?"
Following his fingers, Fernando saw a young man wearing a monocle. He was thin, with messy hair, pale face, high cheekbones, stubble on his face, and a nauseating smell all over his body.
It felt like I hadn't left the meditation room or laboratory for a long time.
"You are still as ugly as before." Fernando hit Antaike unceremoniously, "and you still don't know how to deal with yourself."
Antaike said with a bitter look on his face: "No matter whether I take care of it or not, no beautiful female mage will fall in love with me. Hey, only a handsome guy like you is worthy of taking care of me."
There was a touch of envy and jealousy in his tone.
"You don't know how to change your appearance?" Fernando had no intention of taking care of Antaike's mood.
Antaike thought about it seriously: "There are not many people in our magic tower who are good at physical transformation, and I don't trust other people. I'm afraid that the transformation will make them even uglier."
"Humph, you are still a coward. You don't dare to try, you don't dare to take risks, you always think that others will make things worse! You shouldn't learn from the 'King of Nightmares', you should go to the 'Tower of Doom' instead!" Fernando's mouth said
Extraordinarily poisonous.
"Tower of Doom" is the demiplane of the legendary magician "Lord of Doom", who has fallen in Antiphore.
Antaike was not so timid in front of friends he had known for many years, and said slightly proudly: "My teacher said that I have a strong talent in the field of dreams, and I am best suited to quietly hide in a safe and hidden place to manipulate dreams and manipulate illusions."
"Well, it's very suitable for a coward like you." Fernando said awkwardly.
Antaike suddenly smiled: "Fernando, let me tell you a story."
"Huh? Tell a story?" Fernando didn't keep up with Antaike's jumping thoughts, and suddenly felt that after not seeing each other for more than ten years, this friend had more things that he couldn't grasp.
Antaike led Fernando through the city gate and walked into the lively market area, where the vampires holding parasols, the elves embracing the sun, the giant dragon coiled on the roof, the drunken dwarfs, and the busy humans came and went.
, making this place like a garden of all nations, with different styles blended together.
"My teacher's friend, Your Excellency Lord of the Abyss, is a leader in the field of blood fusion and body transformation. When he was young, he was often laughed at by another of his good friends, who laughed at him for being infected by the blood and breath of demons and becoming extremely ugly.
, he will be feared and feared by girls all his life. But now, he has many mistresses." Antaike said without any emotion.
Fernando has no envy: "He is a legendary magician. You have to be willing if you don't want to."
In the Magic Empire, legendary magicians have great privileges. Crimes such as murder are only punishable by fines as long as those with a strong background are not involved.
At this point, he chuckled: "So, you rely on this story to motivate yourself? Tsk, it's really inspiring!"
"This is not the point. The point is that when the Lord of the Abyss was only seven rings in strength and not as good as his good friend, because he was ridiculed, he attacked his friend from behind and killed his friend and made him into a devil dog.
"Antek's tone suddenly became relaxed and cheerful.
During the interaction with Antaike, Fernando was choked for the first time, and his expression became a little frozen and he said: "You want me to thank you for not assassinating me?"
"Hehe, actually I don't dare." Antaike replied with a smile. He was satisfied to see Fernando's expression.
Fernando was about to roar a few words when he suddenly saw a vampire fighting an elf on the avenue ahead. Many houses were destroyed by the aftermath of high-level extraordinary power.
"Is there no one to stop it?" Aalto's laws are so lax? Then there is no need for the church to fight, maybe after a while, they will kill each other!
Antaike's voice suddenly became weird, half amused and half puzzled: "Fernando, have you ever pretended to be a girl?"
"How do you know?" Fernando was shocked. How could this matter reach Alto?
Antaike pointed next to him: "She is right here."
Fernando looked to his right in astonishment and saw a petite red-eyed beauty standing side by side with him, but her figure was slightly blurry.
He was confused at first, and then suddenly said: "Is this Alto city my dream?"
"No, it's our dream." Antaike replied with a smile. When he talked about this topic, his timidity disappeared a lot.
"Ours? Also theirs?" Fernando frowned and pointed at the humans, elves, dragons, vampires and dwarves around him.
Antaike nodded: "This is the dream of all the creatures in the real Alto. When you enter here, you will naturally join the dream. In such a dream, it is difficult for traitors to hide."
"This level... is not something your teacher can achieve! Has he broken through to the third level of Legendary? Impossible, even the third level of Legendary is impossible!" Fernando also has an in-depth study of illusions and has read many books analyzing legendary battle cases.
Antaike chuckled and said, "Have you forgotten? Prince Dracula is in Alto."