Chapter 34: Archmage Antonidas
Standing to the west of Dalaran, the majestic Violet Castle is an unforgettable structure named for the lilac glow of its stone walls. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Even for the inhabitants of Dalaran, Violet Castle is a sacred place.
Because this is the headquarters of Kenrito, it is home to some of the best mages in the world.
Jon followed Gianna, surveying the mages around him.
These mages who come and go always seem busy, and they seem to have endless things to do.
A young girl, wearing a wizard's hat and holding a staff in her hand, waved it gently. Then the little boy beside her turned into a little sheep and bleated.
The little girl giggled as she looked at the little sheep in front of her, and a black-haired, stern-faced witch ran out of the castle and roared at the two children.
Seeing this, the little girl's face turned sideways, and she hurriedly ran away.
The witch first unraveled the boy's sheep transformation spell and then chased after him.
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"Interesting, right?" Gianna asked, smiling.
Jon nodded thoughtfully, "Indeed! ”
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Archmage Antonidas sat at his desk, writing his manuscript as usual. He was seventy-six years old, but with the amplification of arcane energy, he felt as healthy as he was at the age of twenty-six.
When Antonidas became an apprentice to a member of the Kenrito Council, he was still a childish boy. He was a strong student who read voraciously through the vast collection of books in the Dalaran Library. After just a few years of further study at the Academy, he stood out from his peers and won their praise and the respect of his elders.
At the age of 12, he published a paper entitled "Branching the Application of the Theory of Time Travel to the Practice of Precision Magic", for which he was awarded the Ribbon of Kenrito's Supreme Wisdom. He is the youngest ever recipient of the award. Subsequently, the Governing Council approved him for admission to the Kenrito School of Advanced Studies and Enlightenment, making him the youngest person ever to receive official approval.
As he continued to grow older, he continued to learn and refine his magical skills. Antonidas' talent and intelligence in the field of defensive magic made him an ideal candidate for the Council of Six, and he eventually made it to the Council of Six. Antonidas is not only very wise and fair, but also very knowledgeable. He soon became the most influential figure in Dalaran, the head of the Council of Six, and the true master of Kenrito.
"Teacher!" There was a soft knock at the door, and it was Gianna Prodmore, the youngest disciple of Antonidas, the royal daughter of Kurtilas.
"Come in, my child!" A smile tugged at the corner of the archmage's mouth.
Over the long years, he had many disciples. The most famous of these is the current member of the Council of Six, his right-hand man Kel'thugad; and Kenrito's rising star, Ronin Redheil, who played a major role for the League in the Second War.
But the disciple he admired the most was the young Gianna. In Gianna, he saw the shadow of his youth, the same seriousness, the same hunger for knowledge......
"Teacher, I've brought Mr. Mills here!" Gianna said softly.
Antonidas looked up and saw the young man beside Gianna, with black eyes and hair, dressed in a white robe, and his face was a little tired.
"Hello, Mr. Mills, are you still used to life in Dalaran?" Archmage Antonidas asked calmly.
"It's an honor to meet you, Archmage!" Jon quickly bowed respectfully to the white-bearded old man in front of him, and then replied, "Although it has not been long since I woke up, I have already been fascinated by this city. ”
Although it was obviously a compliment, Antonidas sounded comfortable.
It was a somewhat polite young man, he judged in his mind.
"You don't have to be so polite, Mr. Mills!" Antonidas smiled and said, "Gianna has already told me what happened in the Tirisfal Glade, if it weren't for your life, I'm afraid poor Gianna would have encountered an even greater crisis!" ”
Gianna winked at Jon with a smile.
"That's what should be done, and in a time of crisis like that, we have to come together!" Jon explained.
"That's right, in times of crisis, it is necessary to unite the forces that everything can be united!" Antonidas seemed thoughtful, but shook his head again: "It's a pity that many people don't understand such a simple truth. ”
Looking at the mallowed archmage, Jon didn't dare to answer, and could only stand there dumbfounded.
"That's it!" The archmage sighed suddenly, then rolled up the stacked scrolls on a chair next to him and pointed at Jon, "Don't stand still, sit down, Mr. Mills!" ”
Jon gave Gianna a tentative look, and saw her nod before sitting down.
"Mr. Mills!" Archmage Antonidas glanced at Jon meaningfully, and said what he really wondered about when he called Jon over this time: "I have a question, before Gianna said she was unconscious, you were cornered by that demon; And after I used the teleportation spell to rush over dozens of minutes later, the demon was completely dead, and you were unconscious there together, can you give me a little hint of what happened during this period? ”
Jon's expression didn't fluctuate, he just nodded, and then re-informed the white-bearded old man in front of him everything that had happened that day. Of course, he concealed information about his shadow spell in the middle, after all, looking at Antonidas's appearance, Gianna didn't seem to reveal her secret to him.
"A woman's voice, as you understand it, Mr. Mills, very much like your godmother, Bishop Serene of Lordaeron?" After listening to Jon's story, Antonidas' face was a little puzzled.
"Yes!" Jon hurriedly added, "It's not just like, I'm sure it's almost exactly the same!" ”
Jon had too many doubts about this matter at this time, so after seeing this respected archmage, even if he didn't ask, he would be the first to seek an explanation.
"Impossible...... A Bishop of Lordaeron might be able to defeat this demon, but he couldn't do it...... Unless ......"
The old mage was first lost in thought, and then suddenly his eyes lit up.
"Could it be her?"