Arcane Lord

Regarding Sha Duo's request, Jam did not make the decision in private and agree to it for Prince Aben. Instead, he said that he would repay the request first, but promised to give a clear answer within one day.

Of course, Sha Duo could understand that Jam was just an ordinary tax official, and how many of him had the guts to ask the prince to make decisions. While waiting, Sha Duo and Niya stayed on the magic ship.

…

On the other side, putting aside Jam’s report to Prince Aben, in a hidden dimension somewhere in Inupras, a conspiracy against Shado is quietly going on——

"I have received a notice from above, saying that all the Mulan people near Inupras are to be gathered for selection by the Easterner."

"Are you sure that the outsider is an Oriental? Didn't he come here with the merchants from Cormanso?"

"I'm sure, I have seen him with my own eyes. He has black hair, black eyes, and softer facial features than foreigners. He is an Oriental that has been passed down orally by ancestors for generations."

"But why did the Oriental appear here? Could it be that he has some collusion with the Imaskans?"

"Why can't they be here to save us? According to legend, aren't our ancestors also people from the Eastern world?"

"You are overthinking. Even in legends, the Easterners are superior masters. We are just a group of descendants of the conquered, not their compatriots at all. How can they save us?"

"Then what should we do now? The compatriots near Inupras are involved in a key part of the plan. If they are taken away by that Easterner, we will not have the next thousand years to prepare."

"My Lord! Why do you want to give us Mulan people such a tragic fate!"

"Be careful!"

"It's not the worst yet. The higher-ups are just asking me to gather people together. I'm not sure whether I want the Oriental. After all, we don't have any craftsmanship!"

"But this uncertain fate is too unbearable. We must do something!"

"I just came from outside, and the Presbyterian Council has decided to wait and see temporarily. Even if those compatriots are taken away by the Easterners, it is actually not a bad thing."

"But that would completely kill their hope of returning to their homeland!"

"Those old die-hards only know how to be patient and wait-and-see. Don't they know that our people have been patient and wait-and-see for thousands of years? How many of our compatriots today have forgotten our origins and are willing to be proud of being slaves of the Imaskans! It’s hard to imagine another thousand years!”

"Then what do you want to do?"

"Kill that Oriental!"

As soon as these words came out, the hidden dimension suddenly fell into a dead silence, but then a dozen slightly rapid breathing sounds showed the attitude of everyone present.

I don't know how much time passed before one of the Mulans spoke slowly, "This matter must be discussed with the Presbyterian Council first. We cannot act alone. If the plan is ruined, the price will be beyond our ability to bear!"

"Those old die-hards will definitely not agree. They only know how to be patient and wait and see!"

"Andyeb, the elders are all wise elders. It was they who found the way back to our homeland for our people. I don't want to hear disrespectful words towards the elders next time!"

"yes."

Andiyeb agreed, but his eyes still showed obvious reluctance. He did not continue to discuss with others, but directly made excuses to leave the place.

"It's almost time. My master may come to me at any time. I'm going back now and we'll make another appointment next time. I don't care about the Presbyterian Church. I've fulfilled my obligation."

After Andiyebu left, the remaining Mulan people did not discuss it for long. After all, they are all slaves now. It is already a luxury to escape from the sight of their masters, let alone how much time they spend on meaningless discussions. .

This meeting was largely about the companion who had just returned from outside the city sharing the arrangements from the Presbyterian Church with the others, while the others shared some recent situations in the city.

Next, if nothing big happens, this group of people may not be able to see each other again for a while.

…

after one day.

Chateau received an official invitation from Prince Aben, and the location was in a high tower to the north of the Red Square. At first, it was just a place where a small group of craftsmen could relax and communicate in private. Later, when the reputation spread, it became Inuplas. A relatively famous craftsmen's club.

Of course, as more people were received, dimensional facilities were also built there, and all internal activities were in the hidden dimension, not the building itself on the main plane.

When Xia Duo arrived, he went directly from the portal at the reception desk outside the tower to the suspended platform on the fifth floor, and then entered the club through the entrance on the suspended platform.

According to Jam, the entrance on the first floor of the tower is now only used as a decoration. It will be opened occasionally when maintenance is needed and is not used normally.

"By the way, Tax Collector Jam, will you be there when I meet Prince Aben later?"

"Mage Athos is worried about the language problem! In fact, there is no need to worry. Prince Aben himself is proficient in Tequese and can communicate with you smoothly without a translator."

Jam did not answer directly, but he gave a disguised answer. The prince would not be allowed to be present when meeting foreign guests. Even if an interpreter was needed, it would probably not be his turn.

In this regard, Sha Duo was a little surprised when he arrived. On the way to Imasca, Percher had already stated the fact that Imasca was xenophobic countless times. Sha Duo did not feel much enthusiasm after personal experience.

The prince of such a country is actually proficient in the Elvish language, which also makes Sha Duo's impression of Imaska ​​change slightly. Being xenophobic does not mean resisting foreign information, it may just be an attitude.

…

Soon, Xia Duo met Prince Aben in a living room decorated with gold and gems. Although the meeting place looked very luxurious, the prince himself looked as simple as an ordinary scholar from the Western Continent.

The only thing that could show his identity were the multiple rings on his hands and an ornament that looked like a hearing aid hanging from his ear.

"Athos the Netherese has seen Prince Aben, may his Highness's soul be like a fire, and may it never cease to rise."

"Master Athos, it's a pleasure to meet you, and I hope you have a smooth journey on the arcane path and reach the top!"

Prince Aben spoke the Elvish language very authentically. Xia Duo seriously suspected that he might have been to the Elf countries in the Western Continent. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain that a foreign prince who was far away from the Western Continent could be so proficient in the Elvish language.

As for the "Athos" that Shado calls himself, this is not actually a lie. Perhaps it can be said that this is his Elvish name. The name "Shado" is actually a Chinese transliteration and then written in Nese script.

The corresponding Elvish vocabulary did not exist at all, so he chose a pseudonym that he had used many times in the projection plane as his Elvish translation name.