Chapter 57: Points of Divergence
This was the first time Layla had met Bobolini, and she had been imagining what the rumored wisest man in the empire should look like, with eagle-like eyes, and a loud voice like a bell, and from a distance she should feel extremely powerful coercion.
But at this moment, Bobolini, who was in front of Layla, was like an ordinary rich man, with gray hair, gray beard, wearing oriental silk clothes, and the deep wrinkles on his face were squeezed together under the smile, looking at Layla with a kind face.
"Come, don't be inhibited, sit down first, and taste the tea from the East. The old prime minister spoke kindly, and a maid beside him immediately poured tea for Layla, who took it and tasted it, and then put it down.
"It's so bitter. Layla stuck out her tongue.
"Hahaha, it's normal for young people to be unaccustomed to drinking, but for old people like us, this kind of bitterness is very suitable. β
The old man's easy-going attitude swept away Layla's nervousness, but Layla still didn't forget the purpose of her calling.
"I wonder what trials are going to be given to me this time?" Layla asked, since Bobolini and her teacher were old acquaintances, probably to set some trials for her travels.
"Well, I've heard about your performance in Rhine Town, and I'm sure your teacher will be relieved to know that you're so brave, and that time you did what it takes multiple magicians to do on your own, and I think you're qualified, so I want you to join a special search party. β
Hearing the other party's recognition of her abilities, Layla smiled embarrassedly, and then asked, "I don't know what I need to do?"
"Did you hear your teacher tell me about the star carving?" asked Bobolini.
"Well, I've seen it in books, it's the embodiment of the rules of the world, the projection of the ethereal rules, and one of our pursuits for the ultimate in magic. Layla replied.
The old prime minister nodded, stretched out his right hand, and the scenery in the house changed instantly, the two of them were like being in the void, seven balls of light of different colors surrounded the old man's right hand, this prime minister was actually a magician!
Balls of light in seven colors, red, blue, yellow, green, gray, black and white, unfold in front of you, symbolizing the seven elements.
"When I studied in Tionlis, I had a strong interest in Star Carving, and now that the continent is unified, it is time to realize our long-cherished wish, His Majesty Emperor Charles signed an agreement with Tionlis's Morgan not long ago to search for Star Carving throughout the continent, this special force is to seek you special talents to establish it. β
"Oh, am I fit for such a glorious and great task?" Layla was excited to hear that Bobolini wanted to seek the star and to integrate herself into the team, but the thought of her successive failures made Layla a little frustrated, which made her unconfident that she would be up to such a great task.
Seeking the ultimate in magic, and finally being able to understand all the rules of this world, this is the long-cherished wish of all magicians, and it is also their first lesson in officially stepping into the magical world, and there are many ways to achieve this ultimate wish, and the ethereal thing such as star carving is one of them.
Hundreds of years ago, the star carving was discovered by a magician, and its power was completely recorded, but since then, there is no evidence of the existence of the star carving except for the written record, but all the magicians believe in the authenticity of this record, because it was written by a great magician, and his great power corroborates his record from one side.
And now, in front of Layla, the prime minister of a country said that they were going to find the star carving, how could this not make Layla excited.
"Of course, you have to be confident in yourself, there are only a handful of magicians in the world who are as young as you and have the ability to lead away a lake of water alone, don't be disappointed in yourself because of a few failures, you are still young and have a future. Bobolini encouraged.
"Okay, can my fellow adventurers join us?" asked Layla.
The old prime minister shook his head decisively and said, "No, you should know that for magicians, this matter is a secret that cannot be told to ordinary people, and the search for the Seven Star Moment is also a secret of our empire, and those adventurers who do not enter the stream, forget it." Bobolini waved his hand, "I know they are your teammates, and they have feelings along the way, but this is not a simple task, but a protracted project, you may tread every inch of the empire, and you will gain little, are you willing to accept this task?" β
Without hesitation, Layla replied, "Even so, I'm willing to accept it." β
"Very good, but even though you are separated from your current teammates, you can keep in touch with them, but don't tell them about the search for the stars, you know, you know that parting will always come, whether it is when you finish your travels, you will mention Onlis, or now, you will be from a different world from them. β
Layla nodded, Layla likes the partners in this team very much, because they are all very naΓ―ve peers, which is why Layla is willing to team up with Swain, and they can basically talk along the way, as a rare magician, she is taken care of by everyone in this team, and some even die for themselves.
However, compared to the pursuit of the ultimate in magic, even if Layla is reluctant in her heart, the answer is very clear, she will definitely agree to the other party's request, as long as she is a person who has stepped into the path of magic, she will yearn for that ultimate power.
"I understand that, and I'll make it clear to them. Layla replied.
Bobolini then gave Leila a badge with a winged sword.
Leaving the Prime Minister's mansion, Layla took a look at the badge in her hand and took it into her arms, it was still some time before the formation of this special force was completed, and this time was the last time for her, Swain and the others.
Since her teacher led the students away, Layla went to the adventurer's guild in Oslin to find a mission, at first she didn't have any concept of teaming up, in Layla's opinion, since it was her own training journey, it was natural to embark on the journey by herself, whether it was to accept the task or other difficulties, she should overcome it alone.
"Yo, are you a new adventurer, do you want to join our team?"
After standing in front of the union's task panel for a long time, Layla would be accosted by all kinds of people, which was the word she heard the most, and it was at this time that Layla had an idea of teaming.
Partners who take on tasks together and take care of each other during battles are team-ups, just as an army will be divided into groups of at least five people, adventurers will also find each other to team up with people of similar strength to complete tasks and earn bounties.
When those difficult tasks can't be solved by one person, they need the care of their teammates, and Layla, who realizes this, finally chooses the team of Swain, who is the most shy and shy of all the inviters.
Then they took on the task of escorting the caravan, a task that made it easy to fish in troubled waters behind powerful adventurers, and it was a good choice for these young adventurers.
After embarking on the journey, Layla also truly felt something she had never felt, a bond called a partner, along the way, these teenagers of the same age played angrily and joked with each other, which was not a feeling in Theonlis, and for the first time, Layla felt how reassuring it was to have someone to take care of her back when she was fighting.
There must be reluctance, but Layla always remembered what her teacher said to her, "Everything in this world can be freely obtained by us, but in return, we also have to pay a corresponding price, and the same is true on the road of magic, which is the most basic principle of equivalent exchange." β
If you want to pursue the legendary star carving, you have to give up the connection with your current partners, although you are reluctant, but you can only accept it.
Back at the hotel, when he saw Layla back, Sven smiled and pulled Layla to the table, not mentioning what task Layla had been blessed by the prime minister, and everyone chatted as usual.
Let's wait. Find a good time to talk about it.
"The Fire Star has already begun, and even the most mysterious time has been discovered, this prince is really lucky. Bobolini muttered as he looked at the papers in his hand.
On the side, Randy didn't know when he appeared, and asked suspiciously, "Why would the Prime Minister want Zhou Lie to help us find the Star Carving, whether it is his identity or other factors, it is not a good choice." β
"You don't know. Bobolini said, "The stars have their own unique attraction, and when you came to Greenshade, if Layla and Zhou Lie were not in the caravan, you wouldn't have encountered this matter, and in fact, even if I deliberately wanted to isolate Zhou Lie from knowing about this matter, he would have met other star carvings because of the attraction between the stars." β
"And don't you think, as the prince of a country, he behaved too strangely, with his identity, he can completely refuse our request, with Xia Guo as his backing, we really don't dare to do anything to him, but he doesn't, I think, first, he himself has a reason to explore the secrets, and second, he is in the Xia Kingdom, I'm afraid that the status and treatment of our third prince are similar. β
"You're saying he's not favored?"
"How could a favored prince come to a foreign country to study alone, with only two servants by his side, and he is willing to accept it, which means that he also has a lot of ambition, and this time I want you to be by his side, that is, I want you to keep an eye on him, and don't make any moths. The prime minister said earnestly.
"This sounds like a chore," Randy said with a wry smile, "This is not a peaceful fellow, the son of a daughter, who can't sit down, but this prince has a childlike curiosity about everything, and he has disappeared this morning, and the two servants don't know where Zhou Lie is, so I still sent someone to search for a long time before I knew where he was." β
"Babylon the great, as long as he is not so stupid as to fall headlong into the gutter and drown himself, there is no danger whatsoever, and you will go with him these days in Babylon. Bobolini shook his head, and it seemed that the wise prime minister was also helpless.