Arcane Lord

"Sir, regarding Master Muyan, the latest news is that he has just left the dwarf kingdom Danzo, and it is said that he is planning to go to Elfarang next."

"Um."

Xia Duo nodded slightly to express his approval.

Muyan's reputation is not actually very prominent in Netheril, and is more popular among bards. His most famous experience was a performance at the court of Cormanthor, and it is said that he impressed the elves.

Xia Duo had inquired about Mu Yan's identity and whereabouts many times before. In the Austrian Law Federation, they basically only knew that such a person existed, but more specifically, the mages didn't care.

On the contrary, in the tavern, I often hear news about Mu Yan. I have to say that things in the world are wonderful.

However, Xia Duo's repeated inquiries about Mu Yan were not because he wanted to find the other party, but just to confirm the safety of this "common man" who had given him great help in the early stages.

Although they had only been together for a short time, he could see that Mu Yan was a casual and romantic person.

For such a person, preparing good wine and tea and waiting for the other person to visit will show more sincerity than deliberately looking for them.

After learning about Mu Yan's recent situation, Xia Duo took out several gold coin exchange vouchers issued by the Austrian Law Federation from his dimensional bag, spread them out one by one on the counter, and said to the bartender:

"Since you know me, I have a task for you, and I hope you won't refuse."

"Sir, please give me your instructions."

"My territory needs a few bards who are good at creating. Just the ones you just mentioned, help me invite them. Half of these gold coins are advance wages for them, and half are your running expenses."

Immediately afterwards, Xia Duo left his magic mark on the back of the bartender's hand and said, "I see you also have magic aura on your body. Do you know how to touch this mark?"

"I know, sir!"

"That's good. Let me know when someone gets in touch!"

After saying that, Xia Duo left the tavern called "Drunkard's House".

…

When he came to the not very spacious street outside, Xia Duo continued walking towards the west. He did go to that pub on a temporary basis. Even if it wasn't that one, it would be another pub.

Or he might ask someone from the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce for help, but he is not that stupid to earn favors for free.

But now it seems that it's time to send someone to stay in Severton. Otherwise, if something happens next time, there won't even be an errand boy around. That would be too miserable and not in line with his current status.

They are all senior arcanists, but they still went to a tavern in person just for a few bards. If word of this got out——

It's not a big deal to be laughed at publicly, but it's very possible to make a few comments in private.

However, even the Grand Arcanist has someone writing pornographic stories, so what does it matter to him? Anyway, his mouth is on someone else, and if he spreads more words, it will actually increase his cloud energy!

…

Further west from the Drunkard's House, passing through a residential area, you arrive at the real port area. In addition to a few pubs, there are more warehouses.

Continuing further west, we reach the Netheril River.

But on the Severnton side, the Netheril River flows northward into the Narrow Sea. It is actually indistinguishable from the Narrow Sea, and the river is also very wide.

I don’t know if it was artificially expanded or if it is just like this naturally.

Once here, there are almost no restrictions on casting spells. In other words, he can teleport back to the southern border here, or he can teleport here from the southern border.

However, the magic network environment here is interfered by a large number of mage towers, and the probability of errors in direct transmission is much greater than in other places.

Portal is a good choice.

Of course, the safer approach is to stay slightly further away. Anyway, this distance is really not worth mentioning compared to the distance that can be saved by teleportation.

But this time, Xia Duo had no idea of ​​trying to teleport here. He just wanted to take a stroll here.

Before today, he had been to Sevington many times, and also once for a special sightseeing tour, but this was the first time after becoming a senior arcanist.

This is completely different from the previous mentality.

At that time, he came to Severton with a very insecure and cautious mentality, but now, he is more calm and expectant.

This city finally has a place for him.

However, his real stage is not here, but in the Southern Territory, or in the entire Netheril, for which he is looking forward to it extremely.

…

On the edge of the Nese River, Xia Duo rose into the air and flew to the north. With his bloodline ability [Wind Control], the oncoming cold wind suddenly turned invisible.

The Narrow Sea is relatively calm in winter. Although the southern section of the Nese River has long since frozen, it has not frozen near the mouth of the sea. Instead, shipping has become more frequent after the waterway to the south froze.

Just a moment after arriving, Xia Duo saw more than one ship loaded with cargo heading west along the coast.

The next stop may be Zenis, and then through the lowland passage to the trading city of Askel in the dwarf kingdom of Danzo.

Or it can be transported by sea all the way, from the port of Severton directly to the port of Ascol.

In the end, Xia Duo only made a few random guesses in his mind, and didn't think much about it. After flying north for about half an hour, the wind and waves had become stronger, and the biting wind was howling.

Xia Duo let go of part of the airspace assimilated by [Wind Control], and at the same time turned off the weak elemental balancing ability on the crimson protective robe, letting the cold northern wind blow on him.

Even though he had awakened his blood many times and his body was extremely strong, he couldn't help but shudder at this moment.

But this feeling was so good. Being surrounded by magic all the time almost made him forget the feeling of natural hot and cold environment.

After a cold wind blew for a while, Xia Duo did not continue flying north, but fell into the water with a plop, and then turned into water and flowed freely.

At this moment, a feeling of pleasure comparable to flying freely in the sky came to my heart again.

Sure enough, the mentality is different and the feeling is different.

…

After enjoying themselves in the sea for a while, Shado returned to Severton and continued to wander around the city.

But at this time, he received an invitation from Mingshui Chamber of Commerce Said Consultant, inviting him to visit the headquarters of Mingshui Chamber of Commerce in the old city.

For Shado, who now knew the importance of a senior arcanist, it was difficult for him to refuse Said's invitation, and he was invited to the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce as a guest, not to a private place.

It was most likely that she wanted to talk about some official business at the behest of President Jenna of the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce.

And it is obviously not easy for President Jenna to have a senior arcanist as his subordinate, and at the same time have a good personal relationship with Master Byron.

Maybe even a great arcanist.

Such an invitation cannot be refused.

Thinking of this, Xia Duo's leisurely and lazy atmosphere was immediately wiped away, and then he went straight to the headquarters of the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce in the old city.