High Above

"Everyone did a great job!"

After the "play" arranged by Viscount Grant ended with a very good and even unexpected ending, Viscount Grant encouraged everyone, and then invited Elder Purdue and Ian to the Viscount's mansion to continue Discuss follow-up details.

He will explain to Ian why he was arranged to be the protagonist to perform such an arranged scene in front of the Ellen family.

"What's wrong, is there something wrong?"

On the way, Elder Purdue noticed Ian's frowning and thoughtful expression, and asked with concern.

"It's okay, I just feel a little bit about the relationship with the nobles. It's really hard to understand."

Ian's answer made the elder mistakenly think that he was talking about the relationship between Viscount Grant and Patrick, so the old man smiled and said: "They did have some conflicts in the past... But conflicts are better than no relationship at all, not to mention that Lord Patrick is actually Yes, his strong support did save Port Harrison's life."

Having said that, the elder showed an expression of reminiscence. He sighed for a long time, the old man could not forget those too difficult years.

"Yes."

Ian originally had the same opinion of Patrick as Elder Purdue, and the other party was indeed just a bit tougher.

When a real acquaintance dies, no matter what state of mind he is in, he will really help—this is considered kindhearted.

But now, he narrowed his eyes and was puzzled.

"A nobleman who is considered 'good', a good man who will really help his friends, an uncle who seems to be gentle on the surface...why would he assassinate his nephew?"

Yes.

With the hostility he felt in Patrick at the end, Ian understood it immediately.

The second layer of inscription structure on the Lanyan bracelet was written by this good uncle of the Ellen family!

At the beginning, the other party might just want to let Isengard chat with him more, to make something close to it, but he didn't expect the blond boy to be straightforward enough to ask about his skills, and then he chose the blue flame bracelet without hesitation , which surprised him even more.

But in fact, until here, everything was okay... until I actually saw something, the other party was surprised, and hostility rose to him... and even a deep killing intent for a moment!

"Uncle is actually the one who murdered his nephew, and no one else found out...why is that? It's hard to understand."

Ian struggled for a while: "Not to mention killing intent, there is no reason - although I exposed his conspiracy, killing me didn't solve the problem, and he didn't seem like someone who would kill to vent his anger... There must be something hidden behind this!"

Although, facing the killing intent of a second-level imperial nobleman.

But he wasn't too worried

Because the killing intent was only killing intent, Patrick was not reckless, or stupid enough to do it on the surface.

Leaving aside whether he can kill himself, just from the emotional point of view, the other party's emotions are more shocking and unbelievable, angry and inexplicable. I don't understand why this kind of thing can be exposed. Although the killing intent is stagnant, But there is no plan at all.

Even, the nobleman was not nervous, he was not worried that he would be suspected, and he did not reveal even the slightest flaw.

So even if he really wanted to make a move, it would definitely not be now, but after he had a detailed plan.

"Patrick's inscription skills are definitely not good enough to make a second composite inscription structure - there must be other people behind him, this is definitely not his madness alone, but a manifestation of the internal struggle behind the Ellen family ...Hey, the relationship between nobles is really hard to understand."

And Ian couldn't help feeling in his heart: "This seemingly arrogant master of the imperial capital is actually a person who can pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger."

"Everyone thinks that he is simple-minded, just a guy with expressions of joy and anger, but in fact, he is able to hide his true purpose, so that there is no doubt about his goal."

"You can't underestimate anyone."

With such emotions, he and Elder Pude came to the Viscount's mansion and entered the study on the second floor.

Viscount Grant, who came back early, was waiting for them in front of a large map of South Ridge.

"The Ellen family and the Imperial Royal Alchemy Association have come together for His Majesty's mission today."

The Viscount stared at the map, took out a pen, and drew a circle in the sea area close to the Tenglan Department. He said bluntly: "The crystal shell of the shining light element was discovered by an unaffiliated adventurer about eight months ago. New monsters have appeared in this sea area, near the sea of ​​luminous light."

Turning his head, Viscount Grant signaled Ian and Elder Pudd to look at the map: "It is a special kind of 'strategic creature' that can produce crystals of extremely high-purity natural elements."

"The team of unaffiliated adventurers was incorporated by the Platinum Iridium Workshop, and they also reported this news to the empire. The high-level officials of the empire attached great importance to this, so they sent a team to confirm the authenticity of the information. If possible, capture Fan Species, Bring it back to the imperial capital for research."

"They're the team."

Ian nodded and said, he had already guessed this point: "The Ellen family came here for this credit."

At this moment, he also understands why Sai Nan brought the pack of fluorescent algae to him for identification—because the pack of fluorescent algae comes from the Luminous Sea Field of Tenglan Department, the place where the crystal shells are produced.

The reason why the other party wants to identify is probably to obtain the data of the associated plants such as local fluorescent algae and other crystal shells, and prepare for the subsequent breeding and cultivation of element crystal shells.

Moreover, whether it is the element crystal shell or the fluorescent algae, they were all born because of the mutation of the maze... So, it is not wrong to say that their investigation team came here for the maze!

"Indeed. This is a direct order from His Majesty the Emperor. The current wife of Marquis Ellen is His Majesty's second daughter. Although she has no blood, she is quite favored. She won this mission for her own son."

Nodding his head, Viscount Grant said calmly: "This is a great contribution - elemental crystals are strategic materials. Although the empire already has the original strategic breeding creatures to obtain stable elemental crystals, no one will have too many."

"This is a great achievement, and it is impossible for us not to have a hand."

The essence of elemental crystallization is materialization, and there is no 'man-made gemstone' with any attribute tendency or inscription structure. If gemstones induce the power of psionic energy, then elemental crystallization induces the power of source matter.

When he said this, the person Viscount looked at was Elder Pu De—the old man Bai Zhimin nodded silently, but his brows were tightly frowned, as if he was deep in thought.

Ian was also silent, he knew very well that this was the kindness released by the Viscount.

The Baizhi people in Port Harrison are exiled and relegated people. They used to be the last survivors of the famous labyrinth researcher "Chehalolvo Family" in the imperial capital, but the only one who still remembers this identity now is Elder Purdue.

Relegation is not absolute. If it is said that it will never be forgiven, then the late emperor can throw the members of the Ciehalorvo family to the real front line, such as the Great Desert of Feiyan... As long as they make enough contributions, the people of Bai may not be unacceptable Return your surname, become a nobleman again, and regain your glory.

This mission may be a good opportunity... After all, it was the former emperor who relegated the Ciehalorvo family, and the current emperor is Axel, the keeper of the soil.

As long as there is enough credit, the other party doesn't mind pardoning Bai Zhimin's sins. There are many precedents for this.

"It takes your strength."

This time, the Viscount was talking to Ian.

Viscount Grant stared at Ian seriously, but his tone carried a relaxed smile: "You did really well, Ian, your performance... well, it was far beyond my expectations, but I didn't Surprised, because you are indeed such a genius."

"The 14-year-old sublimator of the first energy level, although only a low-level inheritance like the Wavesinger, is also talented enough to be a genius... If I advance to the third energy level in the future and have more capital, I will consider giving it to me." The sea monster inheritance of your second energy level."

Hearing this sentence, both Ian and Elder Pude were surprised, and then thanked in unison.

"Um."

Accepting the thanks of the two as it should be, he slowly sat back on the seat behind his desk, and the Viscount rested his hands on his chin, and said calmly: "Ian, as expected, next time I will be with you When Patrick discusses with Master Gosser, you will become the accompanying appraiser of their exploration team—as a remnant of the Ciehalorvo family and my subordinate."

Viscount Grant is very good at borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, empty-handed white wolf... just like he used Mr. Yinfang's magic plant to show favor to Master Gosse, and now he uses Ian's ability and work to participate in the emperor's mission .

But no one would think that there is anything wrong with this, because he is the link between people - if there is no mentoring relationship between him and Master Goser, no matter how optimistic Master Gosse is about Ian, he will not Not trying to bring Ian closer to his team.

It is absolutely harmful and useless for people without background to join their ranks.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this talent in interpersonal communication that Viscount Grant was extra informed about the news, and he led Port Harrison through the most critical time, achieving things that even the old Viscount Grant might not have been able to do.

But this is also some kind of shortcoming... Apart from the field of diplomacy, although Viscount Grant is still talented in sublimation skills, he knows nothing about inscriptions and alchemy, so that the maintenance of etheric weapons requires the help of Elder Purdue and Ian. do it.

Knowing this, Ian continued to listen to Viscount Grant's prompt: "Don't worry too much, this is not a dangerous task. The Tenglan Department has almost broken with the Mountain Tide Department. Even the great shaman still has the ability to order the Totem Lord." Authority, but they can no longer be harmonious, and there will not be too many dangers at sea."

"The only problem is the monsters, but with Patrick and Master Gosser around, even if the two Tenglan giant eels appear together, it may not be able to really hurt you."

Having said that, the brown-haired blue-eyed nobleman nodded seriously: "All you need to do is to come back safely as much as possible, show your strength, and let them impress you and think that you are a man who can be made." , is an excellent appraiser."

"Then, maybe, maybe, they will reveal to you the 'real mission' of their operation this time!"

"Huh."

Hearing this, Ian couldn't help being taken aback.

He and the Viscount looked at each other, and said with some puzzlement: "The real mission?"