Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Gray-robed Mage
To be honest, since he shuttled to this magical world, Wu Chen's impression of the aborigines of this world was gray, rough, and tough, but tonight's encounter completely changed his view.
The dinner was held in another, larger stone building, with a large hall with roaring bonfires in the four corners, roasted golden and fragrant precious game, and silver candlesticks that counted how many there were.
The candlelight flickered, the golden carpet shone brightly with the reflected light, the soft and delicate red cloth completely enveloped the rough walls around it, and the same red colored balls floated above everyone's heads, and delicate ribbons connected them one by one.
Around the long dining table, a group of entertainers, dancers, bards, and ancient theaters are performing on the front and back, on the left and right, and there is no need to worry about them interfering with each other, and the silent enchantment cleverly envelops the area where they are located, and the nobles who enjoy a lavish dinner can simply shake the corresponding bell to enjoy the program they are interested in without worrying about clutter.
The bewitching slave girl wrapped in tulle stands behind her with a sealed plate, these unfamous but unique dishes are cooked according to the preferences of the guests, and knowing your tastes is often inadvertent.
How much effort does it take to do this?
Wu Chen didn't know that this was just a temporary and hasty dinner party on the road, and the purpose was naturally for the arrival of the three respected spellcasters.
The gentlemen and ladies sitting at the table are all gentle and polite, fancy etiquette, cumbersome and meticulous procedures, that is, to eat a dish, cut from there, and have a whole set of exquisiteness about what kind of sauce to dip in, Wu Chen's self-confidence and arrogance have been shattered.
Wu Chen was sweating profusely, uncomfortable, he felt like a bun, a countryman, a migrant worker who entered a five-star restaurant but found that he could only eat fried noodles.
This is completely different from the feast and carnival he imagined, the reserved and contrived greetings, the bland and boring conversations, or scrutiny, or the amazed gaze, make him feel like a monkey, and the purpose of the zài is to satisfy the curiosity of these people.
Sixteen-year-old magician!
A teenager from the militia!
Only Figo has the name but no surname of his own, in other words, a pariah!
The magician's unattainable status and lowly pariahs come together with jealousy, criticality, exaggerated reserve, and temptation.
“…… God, I can't believe it...... What am I doing at the age of sixteen? my first date, my first run out of my father's estate?" a flamboyant and sexy lady couldn't help but sigh softly as she covered her cherry mouth with a small and luxurious folding fan.
"There are always geniuses in the world, just as it is true that you can meet fools wherever you go......" His husband, a silver-haired and delicate gentleman, glanced at his wife warningly, "Sorry, Your Excellency, Emma was rude." ”
Wu Chen put down the crystal wine glass, "It's okay, I don't feel offended." ”
A similar conversation runs through the beginning and end of the whole banquet, Yuris and Lias ignore Wu Chen, talk and enjoy dinner by themselves, Wu Chen tells him to adapt, this is the rule of this world, human feelings.
"You know ......" The silver-haired gentleman wiped the corners of his mouth with a snow-white napkin, and his movements were extremely pleasing to the eye: "Although my family is in decline, I also have the title of Viscount, are you interested in being my family magic advisor?"
The entire dining table fell silent, and everyone's eyes fell on Wu Chen's face, Wu Chen didn't get a hint from Yuris, so he could only delay for the time being: "It's my honor, but there have been a lot of affairs recently, and the first-level mage certification will consume most of my energy, so ......"
"Of course, the doors of the Mocha family are always open for you. The gentleman politely expressed his understanding.
"Well, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your hospitality tonight, a pleasant dinner, and it will be too early for you to leave it at that. Yuris stood up, his words made Wu Chen completely relieved, the host and guest were polite again, and when the three of them finally got out, the bazaar was nearing the end, and the night was already dark.
Back at the camp, the three of them tacitly walked into Yuris's tent.
"Figo, tell me, how do you feel tonight?" the three sat cross-legged on each other, and as soon as they were settled, Yuris's immediately asked.
"This ......," Wu Chen thought of the philistine and sloppy Barn, "Your Excellency Barn...... It's not the same as I imagined the caster. ”
Yuris nodded, "Everything is diverse, and the same is true for mages, there are mages like me, and there are scum like Barn, the key is your own choice." ”
"Yes, teacher!" Wu Chen replied obediently.
"The mage has a different way of looking at things, and the purpose of his actions is different, on the Marfa continent, the mage is divided into three camps, gray robe, red robe, black robe, Lias and I are a member of the gray robe camp, and you are the same!"
"The Olympiad Kingdom Branch of the Grey Robe Magic Association is our organization, when you come to Turin, you will be certified in this organization, no matter what your previous identity was, once you pass the certification, the rules and laws of the world cannot bind you, the Grey Robe Mage Association is the only institution that restricts and supervises you, and other sects including the gods are no exception!"
After working on it for a long time, it turned out to be this kind of thing...... Wu Chen was in his heart.
"You are bound by the association, and the association will also train and protect you, complete inheritance and exchange of experience, a large annuity, and automatically obtain equal status with the nobility when you are recognized by the secular order...... The convenience is immense, and your freedom and power are not restricted in any way, except for some taboos and things that are expressly forbidden by the association!"
"Isn't there any mandatory obligation?" Wu Chen hurriedly asked.
"Obligation?" Yuris smiled, "no one can force you to do anything unless he pays the price to make your heart tick, and the same goes for the Guild!"
"That's good. Wu Chen smiled, it turned out that he didn't listen to the tune, he understood.
"It seems that you have no objections, so let's talk about the purpose of the gray robe!" Yuris said sternly: "The gray robe is neutral and orderly, and gray originally represents impartiality, neither inclined to the light side, nor close to the dark side, this light and darkness are an abstract concept, justice and evil, cruelty and mercy, etc., a qiē perspective and method of looking at things. ”
"It's the worldview. Wu Chen couldn't help but interject.
"Accurate!" said Lias, who was next to him.
"Yes, worldview, very well interpreted......... In addition to us, there are also some mages who have deviated from the spirit of independence and neutrality, and have taken a fork in the road, yes, they are the radical red robes and the black robes who have fallen into darkness and turned underground......" Yuris said sternly.