Arcane Lord

Seventon, Azure Manor.

Shado took out the magic items such as the demon-slaying talisman, warning talisman, and communication weapon brought from the Tower of Time one by one from the portable space, handed them to Ava, and explained:

"Waiting for Evans to come over later, you and he go to meet and hand over the adventures with the adventurers. If no one asks, don't rush to use the name of Tower of Time for now, just do it in the name of Azure Manor."

"yes."

"If there is anything you don't understand, just ask Evans. He is from the Seven Towers and can be considered one of our own. Just mention and ask whatever you want. It's best to squeeze everything out."

"Um."

Although Aiwa spoke less, Xia Duo had always been more at ease with him, so he still said a few more words just out of habit.

…

Near noon, Shado had an early lunch at the manor and came to Giles Tower, where someone was already waiting for him.

Sha Duo couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw Belera waiting at the door. He really didn't expect this person to be waiting for him here, but he still took the initiative to say hello:

"Good afternoon, Belera, long time no see!"

Xia Duo's posture and tone were relatively relaxed, but Belera was a little restrained. She first bowed solemnly, and then responded:

"Good afternoon, respected Lord Shado!"

"You're welcome, just call me Xia Duo. I haven't congratulated you on your success in advancing!"

Shado noticed that on the robe Belera was wearing at the moment, there was a small circle embroidered with gold thread around the emblem of Giles Tower. Generally speaking, this meant that Belera had just obtained internal authority. promotion.

There is a sense of celebration in it, and it does not necessarily refer to advancing to become an arcanist, but Belera failed to advance several times before, and now she is suddenly promoted with internal authority. If that is not a successful advancement, what else can it be? !

When Xia Duo said this, Belera did not hide it, but said with some shame: "I succeeded in advancing at home. This fact is not worthy of celebration."

I see!

Sha Duo immediately understood that there were so many people in Giles Tower, and the resources of the advanced laboratory were limited, and there were various conditions for using them. Belera failed to advance several times, and he probably didn’t want to continue spending time here. .

Sure enough, the rich second generation always have one more way home than ordinary people!

…

"Go in first!"

Chateau invited Belera to go in and wait together. On the way, he also started to talk about other people's news, "Who else do you know who will go to Everesca together?"

"Each of the seven towers has a quota. I only know that Anglin from Gustav Tower and Rodit from Kiran Tower are among them. As for the others, I don't know."

"Will all the great arcanists from the Seven Towers go there together this time?" Sha Duo asked again.

"I do know this. Only Mr. Badigal represents the Seven Towers, the Sevington Council, and Netheril to go to Everesca to complete the final signing ceremony. No one else will go."

Shado nodded silently. He himself was not exposed yet, but adding Iolum, there were only two great arcanists in Netheril.

Not so cautious, right?

For such a major event related to the pattern of the Northland, it is not unexpected to go to more than one. Anyway, there are always spares in the Seven Towers. But for the Grand Arcanist outside the Seven Towers, I don’t know how many people will come to watch the ceremony.

Until the two of them arrived at a teleportation hall with a towering dome, Xia Duo didn't understand why the other Seven Towers Grand Arcanists didn't attend such an important occasion.

However, Xia Duo is very sure that they are not afraid of death, maybe they are busy with other big things? What's that?

…

"Lord Xia Duo, long time no see."

As soon as he entered the teleportation hall, another familiar person walked towards him, Rodit Collins, the thunder mage, senior arcanist, and son of Collins Lord Myne Collins.

After getting closer, Rodit said in a low voice respectfully: "Send hello to you on behalf of my father!"

Shado nodded. In fact, his personal relationship with Rodit changed somewhat after he cooperated with Lord Collins to run the Cormanso spice smuggling business.

Sha Duo himself was as usual, but Rodit, who was already a little in awe of Sha Duo, was even more in awe now.

Perhaps this is the true social relationship of most senior arcanists.

And if Rodit knew the identity of Shado Arcanist again, perhaps his attitude would be different from now.

Xia Duo was quite emotional about this, but he didn't like this kind of relationship from the bottom of his heart. However, even in his hometown on earth, where everyone is theoretically equal, it is still inevitable to look down on or look down on others because of their different identities. Look down on others.

Maybe this is the reality, but Xia Duo is not willing to succumb to this reality. Others will look at me as superior because of my status. Similarly, in the eyes of people with higher status, I will also be inferior to others.

"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you." This is the simplest human relationship.

Xia Duo did not think that he could become the eternal superior, so from the very beginning, he needed to build a civilization where everyone was as equal as possible.

From a utilitarian point of view, this will prevent him from worrying too much about oppression from stronger people when he encounters a trough.

Of course, from a civilizational perspective, a more moderate order is also more conducive to the full development of all individuals within a civilization.

…

The more power and strength he grasps, the more Xia Duo realizes the importance of responsibility. This is not the so-called chivalrous "the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility", but comes from the sages in his hometown who "cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country and bring peace to the world" inheritance of faith.

This is also the sense of ownership he has grown up in his hometown in the new era!

Of course, it’s okay to say it a little more narrowly - "I am the country". Xia Duo has not evolved to the point where he has completely eliminated selfish desires!

…

Looking at Rodit who was showing every bit of respect, Belera who wanted to show intimacy but looked reserved, and the other two members of the Seven Towers who had already arrived, they looked in awe.

Xia Duo sighed secretly in his heart and just looked to the south. His eyes penetrated the void and seemed to see the growing Daxia Territory. At this moment, his mind became more determined.

…

After a while, Anglin arrived. As a student of Badigal, he made arrangements for the people standing on both sides of the hall to get to know each other.

Based on this, Shado also knew the identities of another group of people. Except for the Arcanist Gino of Morien Tower, who had met before due to the snow melting competition, Shado had never interacted with the other three before.

To put it more exaggeratedly, this may be the first time they have met.

However, Xia Duo's name, and even his identity as a student of Iolum, had already spread to the other party's circle.

Among the seven people present, except for Anglin who could face Sha Duo in a normal manner, the others were more or less awkward.

So Sha Duo only talked with Anglin, and from the other party's mouth, Sha Duo also learned more details about this trip!