The "Hull" manor is located on the edge of the forest. It is a resting place for the Hoffenberg family to hunt in summer. It is early spring and there are no guests, so even the servants are sparse, secluded and peaceful.
The study room in the main house of the manor was where King Hoffenberg handled official business while he was hunting. It was protected by a tight magical array. However, at this time, there were three magicians protected by the magical array.
Douglas lived here secretly as a guest of the royal family, and the magic robe he wore had to be changed into the most popular high-collar coat today, which he was not used to and felt was too flamboyant.
"Did you arrange for Douglas to hide here?" It was difficult to speak outside, so several people entered the study. Fernando asked Hathaway casually, trying to find out whether she meant it or the "Sword of Truth".
Although he had no time to pay attention to the scene in the sky during the previous battle, now that the "Lord of Death" and the "Witch of Ice" have fallen, the "Sword of Truth" and the "Heart of Time" are still alive and well, so it is not difficult for him to guess
The scene at that time must have been a betrayal by these two noble knights!
The heavy loss was beyond the limit that Fernando could bear, leaving an indelible mark on his heart, and he could not believe the noble knight even more.
Hathaway nodded slightly: "Me."
Although she is a noble, she has become a magician. With many years of friendship, Fernando trusts her quite a lot.
Sharp chuckled: "Do you think Hathaway's matter can be hidden from His Majesty the King? It's just that he deliberately pretended not to know. Alas, this matter is really forced by the situation. No noble wants the church to be completely destroyed.
The forces of magicians, just like Douglas said, from now on, the conflict between us and the church will become more and more intense."
He was a little more hesitant about the future.
Douglas calmly sat down on the high-backed mahogany chair and said in a calm voice: "The Mother Earth is still there, the Church of the Strange God is still there, Dracula is still there, the Silver Moon is still there, the Dark Mountains are still there, and the endless ocean is still there. The church is still there.
It is far from being able to abandon the nobles. However, after the coalition forces are defeated, it will be difficult for them to hold back most of the power of the church, and the church's control over its own ruled area will reach its peak. You must be prepared.
Be prepared to be patient."
He spoke neither fast nor slow. His voice also carried the unique magnetism of a middle-aged gentleman. Although he was describing a bad situation, it made Fernando and Sharp feel calmer and no longer so hesitant.
Is this the power of legend to influence the surrounding environment, or has Douglass grown into such a charismatic leader? This question quietly flashed through Fernando's heart.
"What I'm afraid of is that patience is of no use." After Sharp calmed down, he expressed his inner worries. This was his worry, and it belonged to the "Sword of Truth" and the majority of the nobles, because they couldn't see it.
to a little hope of winning.
Douglas picked up the elegant white glaze cup next to him, took a sip of boiled water, and continued to use his calming voice: "It can be seen from the previous battles that after the 'divine descent', the Pope must have time to recover. With our
In magician terms, the buffer time of this magical spell is very long. If it is forcibly used within the buffer time, the previous pope will serve as a warning. Therefore, we do not need to and cannot be so afraid of the 'divine spell'."
"'Silver Moon' Aitna resisted the 'Divine Descent Technique' without dying in one blow, but escaped with serious injuries, which shows that the 'Divine Descent Technique' can still be blocked. If she recovers, we will find a way to make the 'Lord of Hell'
Or if the 'Will of the Abyss' comes, it may not be able to surround and kill the Pope."
This is an obvious and easy analysis, but it is difficult for a hesitant and desperate person to calm down and think. His smart mind is shrouded in fog and cannot see things outside of himself.
As Douglas slowly analyzed, Sharp's mood became calmer and calmer, as if he had found a long-lost confidence.
"The 'Lord of Hell' or the 'Will of the Abyss' can be summoned to come, which requires complicated rituals and a huge price. It can easily be discovered by the church and destroyed in advance. Moreover, the 'Will of the Abyss' is crazy and bloodthirsty, and it may not be the case before summoning."
It's the enemy." Sharp expressed his thoughts.
"Huh, coward." Fernando glanced at Sharp with disdain, "Although the 'Abyss Will' is crazy, we can make preparations in advance and induce it to 'move forward' in the direction we want."
As a mage who was born in the Magic Empire, Fernando has no objection to summoning devils and demons, but he just doesn't like these stupid evil guys.
Douglas smiled and said: "Maybe I have to go to hell and talk to the 'Lord of Hell'. He is a godlike person who is rational and knows how to analyze and weigh the pros and cons. Maybe we can find a way to make it easier for him to come. To be honest,
, I have never had a good impression of blood sacrifices."
After being promoted to Legend, he can still travel to other dimensions without the help of the directional "Gate to Another World".
"Wait for now. I think based on the value of "Mathematical Principles of Magical Philosophy", you should be promoted again soon." Fernando felt that it would be better for Douglas to go to hell after becoming stronger, lest the "Lord of Hell" look down on him.
"Weak" collaborators.
"There is no conflict between improving strength and going to hell." Douglas nodded, "According to my estimation, I will be able to reach the third level in about 20 to 30 years, and my combat power is not bad."
He set his sights on Sharp: "This road is very dangerous and difficult, but if you don't do it, there will be no hope at all. Only by walking step by step can you find a path of hope in the darkness and despair."
"Actually, the current situation is not too bad. Haha, I mean for you magicians, since the fall of Alto and the fall of the 'Death Lord', the upper echelons of the church have not paid much attention to magicians. The main focus is
They are all focused on the Church of Ability God and dark creatures, which means that the pursuit and strangulation you encounter will be much less intense than in the past." Sharp talked about the important changes he felt during this period.
Douglas smiled self-deprecatingly: "Being weak also has its advantages."
Fernando interjected with a look of disdain: "I originally thought that after Ivan failed to become the pope, he would have a conflict with Gregory. Who knew, he was as good as a sheep."
"The power of the clergy comes from the 'God of Truth'. If you resist the pope selected by the 'God of Truth', it is equivalent to resisting God. No clergy dares to do such a thing, then there will be no companions, no supporters, and
, it is said that the Pope has a method called 'excommunication', which can isolate the clergy from the 'God of Truth' and turn their 'heart of faith' into something that is purely consuming and non-replenishing. So, how dare Ivan directly
Conflict with Gregory?" Douglas shook his head.
Hathaway suddenly spoke and said coldly: "There is excommunication."
"There really is..." Douglas nodded solemnly, "However, we don't have to be disappointed. Ivan may not directly conflict with Gregory. But it doesn't mean that he is unwilling to cause trouble for Gregory and make enemies.
Maybe his attitude towards us magicians has changed, and we have to try to get in touch and understand him in the future."
The four of them discussed for a long time and determined many plans for the future. Fernando felt the passion again, the same feeling he had when he first joined the "Magician United Union".
Douglas patted his clothes, stood up and said, "Fernando, you have just recovered from a serious injury. Take a rest first. When you are free, we will exchange magic knowledge."
"Well, then I will discuss "Mathematical Principles of Magical Philosophy" with you. This is definitely the most brilliant and brilliant book in the history of magic." Fernando, who was shy, did not hesitate to praise him.
Douglas smiled: "I am very happy to receive such evaluation from you, and I am proud of my work, but the more things I study, the more doubts I have. Haha, the unknown is always so intoxicating. What is gravity?
What is it, what is its essence..."
This... the height and depth of this type of question made both Fernando and Hathaway stunned. They didn't know how to answer. Only Sharp, who didn't understand arcana, shrugged his shoulders, walked to the window, and opened the curtains.
The clear and pure sunshine poured in from outside the house, making everything golden and brilliant. Unknowingly, it was already dawn!
"Fernando, I need your help to contact other magicians and strive to re-establish a joint union."
"Don't call it a trade union. I'll remind you of the old fox. Just call it the Continental United Magician Council."
"I'm OK."
"It doesn't sound good..." Hathaway commented in a very soft voice.
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Erica looked around at the magicians with despair and powerlessness written on their faces, and felt extremely heavy. She was only a small organization, and it was really difficult to deal with such a storm.
She retracted into the room, hugged her knees and sat on the bed. After thinking for a while, she pulled out a black-covered book from the storage bag. This was sent by Mr. Douglas during the last communication. However, due to the sudden turn of the situation, the organization
Busy with the transfer, she never found time to read it.
Opening the book, Erica read it carefully, with unconscious admiration.
As she watched, her hands trembled violently, and she almost couldn't hold the book steady. Although she had not yet mastered the calculus taught in Mr. Douglas's usual letters, this did not prevent her from roughly understanding the content of the third chapter.
"gravitational……"
"Are these the strings of the Magic Goddess?"
"Is this the true face of this world?"
"Magic is infinitely more magical than I imagined!"
She was caught in the turmoil, and she didn't even know that Atlante, the "Cursed Eye", had arrived and was preparing to incorporate their small organization.
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With a creak, a girl in a palace dress opened the door to the room, and the candlestick in her hand illuminated the dark room.
Where the light condensed, a tall and thin young man was looking back at her with a horrified face, holding a heart in his hand and a broken corpse in front of him.
Bang, the candlestick fell to the ground. The beautiful girl covered her mouth and said in disbelief: "You, you are a magician?"
"No, no..." The young man looked pale and shook his head in panic, but could not answer the question.
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A frivolous whistle with a melody sounded on the avenue, and a young man with black hair and black eyes walked happily. He had handsome features and a unique bookish air, which particularly attracted the attention of ladies.
"This drama is so bad, not as good as the one I thought of in my head!" He tsked and criticized, while recalling: "Mrs. Audrey is so passionate and hot..."
Suddenly, a man in his thirties ran over from the corner and said in a panic: "Run away! Escape from the city! The Viscount knows that you are sleeping with Lady Audrey!"
"What?" The boy's face turned pale, and the feeling of idle chatter disappeared. He took the package, turned around and ran away.
By the time he escaped from the city, it was sunset.
"It's so beautiful!" He gradually regained his composure, no longer so flustered, and laughed loudly, "Just right, I've always wanted to go to Rentat, and I want to be the man who is the greatest playwright!"
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the black-haired boy blew a cheerful whistle again. (To be continued...)