Arcane Lord

"I probably understand what you mean. You are saying that we who have reached the end of the magic network should focus more on everything in reality, so as to continue to explore the nature of the world."

"Yes."

Xia Duo nodded helplessly. It was not possible to make Iolum change his understanding of magic overnight, but a brand-new way of studying magic would not be ignored casually.

The end of the magic web refers more to the spell ring level and the upper limit of energy level, rather than the upper limit of spell type and quantity.

Even if it is to expand the types and quantity of spells, starting from the existing spell elements and conducting integrated research, there is an upper limit after all.

Conventional exploratory research is more about trying your luck. It is better to start from a certain thing or phenomenon in reality and dig into the principles behind it. In the end, you may not be able to obtain new spells, but you will definitely be able to gain insights into the nature of the world. cognition.

This is Xia Duo's concept. Spells are a very efficient tool, but only the method of understanding and transforming the world is what he and the future magical civilization really need.

Nowadays, many Nese mages do study some special phenomena in reality and try to find the new spell they want.

However, this kind of research driven by utilitarian purposes is always easy to do things here and there, and values ​​magic more than theory. In this case, it is more difficult to form a relatively complete magic system.

Sha Duo once wrote a "Principles" book called Principles, but it actually didn't involve much content related to principles. It was more of an introduction, sorting out, and a small amount of integration of the current Nese magic system.

Now that he has reached the end of the magic network, he has come up with the idea of ​​writing a true principle book. However, such a huge subject is far from being completed by him alone and requires the joint efforts of countless people.

But some frameworks can also be built first.

"Perhaps this can also be a little gift for my appearance at the Severington Parliament!"

…

After leaving Iolum, Shado did not return to the laboratory, but went to the Azure Manor on the edge of the old city.

Yesterday, Ava sent a message to him, saying that several high-level mages who had clearly expressed their willingness to be recruited by the Tower of Time were ready and waiting for his formal interview.

On the way to Azure Manor, Shado was actually a little dissatisfied, not with Ava, but with the current environment for spellcasters in Netheril.

Before Midsummer Festival, he asked Ava to spread the news. The interview conditions were not harsh, and could even be said to be relatively relaxed. There were only two——

One is younger than forty years old, and the other has learned the 5-level psychic spell involved in the Demon-Slaying Talisman.

In fact, as long as the face of the former does not look too old, Xia Duo is not prepared to be too serious; as for the latter, Xia Duo also thoughtfully provided learning scrolls to reduce the difficulty of their learning.

Half a month has passed and only three interviewees have come.

Midsummer Festival is considered to be the grandest celebration in Netheril throughout the year. There were definitely a lot of people in Severton on that day, but even so, there were only three.

This made Shado very disappointed, and he became increasingly dissatisfied with the current caster environment in Netheril.

…

Arriving at Azure Manor, Xia Duo adjusted his mood and walked into the manor with a smile.

When he arrived, he had already contacted Ava, set up the recruitment site in the reception room on the first floor of the villa, and notified the three high-level mages to come and apply.

When he arrived at the reception room, he saw three middle-aged mages already waiting inside.

"Good afternoon, you three."

"Good afternoon, Lord Shado!"*3

Xia Duo said hello casually, sat down at the main seat in the reception room, and then looked at the three middle-aged mages carefully.

The one on his left was the first one. This person was well-dressed, and the robe on his body was radiant. He was obviously better than the other two, and his behavior seemed to have the confidence to be superior to others.

The second one was a little more downtrodden. His robe was obviously just the same, and his sleeves were still stained with oil stains that had not been cleaned for countless days. A high-level mage who had reached this level could be considered a dead end.

The third one was also a little disappointed, but compared to the second one, the robe was a genuine magic item. Apart from the robe, Sha Duo did not see any other magical aura in him.

There should be another dimensional bag hiding the aura, but Xia Duo did not delve into it and only took a brief look at it.

"Before the formal interview, I need to confirm first. Are you sure you understand the work of a magic technician?"

"I understand. It's similar to being a full-time alchemist, but it's easier than that, and there are many benefits. The Ava messenger has already told us."

The other two people also answered in the affirmative.

"Okay, now let the three of you introduce yourself. Have you ever joined the Mage Tower organization before, have you violated a sacred contract, what spells are you good at, etc."

Xia Duo briefly mentioned a few points, and then directly clicked on the first person on the left, "Let's start with you first!"

The man was called on first and didn't panic at all. He even pretended to be reserved and straightened his robe, and then he began to answer:

"Lord Shado, my name is Fisher. I come from the Nugent Territory. I have never joined any Mage Tower organization before. I have only studied in Lord Nugent's Mage Tower for a few years. I am best at the fireball technique and have never violated the sacred law. contract."

"Um."

Xia Duo nodded and motioned for the second person to introduce.

"My name is Anthony. I come from the Elvis Territory. I have never joined any Mage Tower organization before. I learned magic from a wandering mage. I know few spells and am best at flying. I have never violated the sacred contract. "

Then came the third person——

"My name is Kirk. I come from the Contus Territory. I have never joined the Mage Tower organization before. Magic is a family tradition. My father was once an apprentice at Morien Tower. He is good at transformation spells and has never violated the sacred contract."

…

After the three introduced each other, Xia Duo continued to ask: "Before today, what was your source of income?"

Perhaps because they had never been asked such a question, the three of them were a little at a loss. They didn't know whether this was the normal recruitment process of the Tower of Time or Lord Shado's bad taste.

In the end, Anthony was the first to speak, "I have been an adventurer and a caravan guard before. Although the income is not much, it is enough for me.

"On the journey of magic, I still can't make progress on my own, so I want to find a mage tower organization.

"Although the Tower of Time was not famous in its early years, Lord Shado is a rare genius arcanist in recent years. I think my choice is right."

After Anthony finished speaking, he was obviously stunned for a moment, as if he was wondering why he suddenly said so much. At this time, the other two people also spoke one after another -