Arcane Lord

Although Epps has clearly handed over the position of lord to Niya, Ambril still calls him lord, "Lord, I don't know what else you need to explain if you keep me?"

"Bishop Ambril, can you move the distribution of holy water at night to daytime?" Epps asked.

He was worried that he would die due to the curse before he could make it through the night. In other words, every minute and second he spent outside now was risking the curse breaking out at any time.

But in order to make Niya's next journey easier, he was willing to do this.

The distribution of holy water was actually done by the lord and the temple bishop together. He wanted to see Niya with his own eyes to distribute holy water to the people in his place.

This is actually Niya's first official event after becoming the lord. Although Niya represented the lord to a large extent before, she was only the heir and not the real lord.

Epps' request made Bishop Ambril hesitate for a while. He wanted to agree, but the words slipped away when they reached his lips. He closed his eyes and prayed for a moment before saying:

"Lord, if Lord Niya requests it, yes!"

This kind of violation of tradition, if there is no formal order from the official lord, is already a violation of doctrine. Although Ambril wanted to agree due to past inertia, his faith ultimately prevailed.

"Okay! Go ahead and make arrangements!"

"Sir, there is another question. The celebration is only halfway through now, and the holy tide is not enough. The holy water may be much less than in previous years."

The "holy tide" that Bishop Ambril calls is actually the holy power given by the Lord of Glory. The most holy power is given during the Midsummer Festival every year, just like a tide.

Holy power + positive energy + pure water is equal to holy water.

If the holy tide is not enough, the priest's own holy power can be used instead, but the holy power that the priest can obtain every day is extremely limited and cannot make up for the lack of the holy tide.

Furthermore, clerics always have to reserve a certain amount of holy power to use for other things, and it is impossible to use all of it to make holy water.

"According to the actual situation, as many as you have!"

It is impossible to distribute holy water to everyone. Even the lords and bishops distribute it to only a few representatives, and the others are distributed by temple personnel.

Otherwise, the lords and bishops would stop doing anything and spend the whole night distributing holy water.

Soon, the three of Epps finalized all the details, and finally Ambril asked Nia for a formal order before leaving to prepare.

Epps and Nia were the only two people left in the town hall meeting room.

"Father, you don't need this!"

"That's all I can do for you. While Bishop Ambril is preparing, I still have something to explain."

"Father, tell me." Niya's tears fell again.

"After the celebration, you go to Severton to see Archmage Greta and Archmage Auron. You don't need to say anything, just a meeting is enough. If there is any big crisis in the future, just take it. Find them through the plane crystal and ask for help from Her Royal Highness."

At this moment, Epps' worry for his daughter finally overcame his expectations for the Grand Arcanist's grandfather, and Niya could also hear her father's care in these words.

"Father, I have written it all down."

"And Xia Duo, you don't need to anger him. The decision to explore the Mystery Lock was made by myself. In addition, the matters involved in the title of Pioneer are very complicated. Don't let others take advantage of you. There may be news from Her Royal Highness in the future. , no matter what it is, respond immediately.”

Epps saw clearly that the biggest backer of the Saville Territory now was not his grandfather who still didn't know whether he was alive or dead, nor his grandfather's classmates and teachers, but the princess, who had nothing to do with him in the first place.

He knew that Her Highness the Princess must have a very complicated and extensive plan, and the pioneers were just one of them. The Savile Territory would also need to be used in the future, but because of this, it was more reliable to lean on Her Highness the Princess.

One is that the princess has a good reputation, and the other is that she will not be given up easily if she is needed. In other words, she is guaranteed!

Therefore, Xia Duo, a pioneer, cannot move. Not only cannot he move, he must also maintain a good relationship.

The current Tower of Time is on Xia Duo's territory and cannot be moved in a short period of time. However, it is unlikely that outsiders will have any plans in this regard.

Previously, Archmage Auron had reminded Epps that someone was planning the Saville Territory and wanted to occupy this must-have place for trade from the core area of ​​the empire to the border city of Conifera.

The Tower of Time currently located in Daxia Territory may be a breakthrough.

There is another possible breakthrough. Thinking of this, Epps looked at Nia. Female lords are not uncommon in Netheril.

But there has never been a female lord who is unmarried and has no strong power. If he can live for a few more years, then he can calmly arrange Niya's marriage.

And now——

"Niya, do you have someone you like?" Epps did not shy away from his intentions. If he could not arrange Niya's marriage before his death, he would not be able to rest assured when he died.

You may not die if you enter the stasis space, but Epps has completely made arrangements for his funeral as if he would not survive.

Niya was stunned when she was suddenly asked this question. Although she had known for a long time that she would find someone to continue the family legacy in the future, she was not ready yet.

"Father, you, why do you suddenly ask such a question?"

"well--"

Epps sighed. In fact, he had already started preparing for Niya when she was very young. However, some candidates did not stay in the Saville Territory. So far, there is only one left that he is quite satisfied with.

"Nia, what do you think of Leonard?"

Leonard is his apprentice, an 8th-level mage. He is only a few years older than Niya. He joined the Tower of Time very early. His family relationship is also very simple. His parents are ordinary farmers in the territory.

Epps didn't mind his background, but deliberately selected people with simple backgrounds to be included in the inspection list. Niya's mother was just an ordinary farm girl.

Compared to background, Epps is more interested in personal ability and character. In this regard, Leonard is relatively outstanding.

In addition, there was another candidate, but the inspection time was still short, and for some reasons, Epps felt that it would be difficult for Nia to accept it, so he didn't say anything.

"Leonard?"

"Yes! My apprentice Leonard, what do you think of him?"

"Leonard is an upright person, but sometimes very cold. Does the father want him to be his daughter's husband?" Nia asked in return.

"No, Niya, I won't make a decision for you, but if you remain unmarried, then the territory will be unstable; if the territory is unstable, the Tower of Time will also be unstable, and the Savile family will perish."

Although it is a bit exaggerated to link the survival of the family with the marriage of his daughter, the truth is not too far away.

Niya's marriage is no longer her personal matter. Instead of letting outsiders devour the territory and the mage tower through marriage, it is better to choose an ordinary person in the territory.

Epps did the same thing back then. Because female spellcasters were rare, the candidates his father gave him didn't even have spellcasters, just ordinary people.

The Savile family inherited knowledge and the Tower of Time, so what they needed most was stability, not a powerful marriage partner.