"You're observant, Morty." Schmidt stared at Moriarty again before sighing softly: "I just received the news that this year's postponed federal conference is still very unsmooth, even worse than last year's situation. Because of trade barriers and commercial rights, representatives of the southern city-states have withdrawn and threatened to secede from the Union. ”

"So strict! So, is it really possible to break out into war? Although he had already made some speculation and mental preparation, Moriarty was still very surprised to get the definite news from the mouth of the mid-level mage.

For a long time, due to geographical and ethnic relations, the northern city-states of Bracada were mostly Terran, and at the same time controlled more than 80% of the foreign trade volume. In the south of the Federation, however, there are mainly goblin races, and there are also two powerful warring races, including the Titans and Naga.

It's just that compared with the human beings in the north, the southern city-states are generally backward in development. It's not that goblin magic civilizations are inferior to human mages, but in many fields, especially in alchemy and mechanization, goblin mages with special talents have always been leaders in this area. However, because it is difficult to trade directly with foreign chambers of commerce for the goods produced by themselves, a large part of the profits of the southern city-states has been owned and controlled by humans in the north for thousands of years. This is also a key reason why the contradictions between the north and the south of Bracada have increased over time. And now, if a southern city-state really announces its withdrawal from the Federation, then humanity in the north will inevitably not tolerate it. A full-scale civil war in Bracada would be inevitable.

In fact, during the secret conversation between Schmidt and Morarty when he had just returned from Erathia, the mid-ranking mage had already quietly revealed the problem of the increasingly serious North-South confrontation, and reminded his nephew and his studio to plan ahead for the increasingly complex and intense federal formation. It is precisely based on this that this year Moriarty will take the initiative to suspend the development of other lines of Earth Studio, and concentrate all his energy on the research and development of Red Crystal Gargoyle, in order to maximize the direct combat power of himself and Earth Studio in the short period of time. After all, in a troubled world, only force in hand is the only reliable reliance.

"War... Maybe, maybe not. In short, you have to know in your heart. The mid-level mage finally whispered.

Soon, the carriage carrying the two alchemists slowly drove into Hockenheim. Then, under a kind of silent guidance, the driver drove directly to the right, towards a secluded three-story building located behind the side of the academy. It is a semi-enclosed museum that is not open to the public. At this moment, there is a hazy light shining through the windows of the building, revealing a special sense of mystery.

The carriage came to a slow stop, and Moriarty jumped out of the carriage at a brisk pace, then came to the other side to open the door for Schmidt.

"Well, let's go." The mid-level mage nodded, and walked into the half-hidden old bronze wooden door, and Moriarty followed.

Inside the small building, pale yellow lights slowly shine from the ceiling, making people feel soft and comfortable. But looking around, Moriarty was slightly surprised to find that there was nothing in the space of nearly three or four hundred square meters on this floor, and there was no cabinet or facility to store materials or books.

"Don't move."

At this time, Schmidt's voice came. Immediately afterwards, the door behind the two suddenly "snapped" shut. Suddenly, the yellow light in the building exploded, as if the first day of the morning had jumped to the midday sun, and people's eyes were darkened. When Moriarty quickly adjusted her focus and senses, and then scanned it intently, she found herself standing under a bright starry sky, and there was no one beside her. …,

It's a starry sky that Moriarty has never seen before.

Unlike the sparse starlight at night on the Antagreqi Continent, and different from the constellations in the old world, the night sky that appeared in front of the mage's eyes at this moment seemed to be a whole sea of stars. The black space is the vast ocean of water, and the countless stars in it, bright or dark, large or small, near or far, are like fish in the sea, blinking, still and moving, dividing and merging. And from the starry sky, the starlight continues to fall, as if it has passed through the shackles of time and space, and falls on Moriarty's body bit by bit, like snowflakes, like dewdrops, like the eyes of a lover, it seems to be real and illusory.

"It's not a magic illusion!"

Moriati stared at the boundless sea of stars for a long time, and then closed his eyes, his expression a little solemn. Because at this time, somewhere in his body, a dark golden seed that had sprouted slightly suddenly suddenly produced some indescribable throbbing and heartbeat as if he had woken up from hibernation, under the illumination of the starlight that was constantly falling down. That feeling was reflected into the mage's mind through the flesh and nerves that were already closely connected, and the picture composed of it turned out to be spring! A bright spring that revives all things!

But alas, in the end, the seed still did not wake up completely. It was as if the "spring light" cast by the starry sky was not yet blazing enough to awaken a soul that had been sleeping for thousands of years from the cradle of the god of sleep. After another moment, the dark golden seed fell silent again, and no more response.

In a trance that followed, Moriarty only felt that the stars had shifted, and when he opened his eyes again, he found that he had returned to the empty first floor of the museum, and Schmidt and Depra were standing silently opposite him. In front of the two of them was a middle-aged man wearing a dark blue brilliant star robe, with a large figure and closed eyes.

"Unfortunately, this star axis has been damaged for 500 years, and no one has been able to repair it despite any effort. Therefore, what you have just seen is only a superficial surface, but it cannot bring you the power of the stars in substance. The middle-aged man's voice was calm and leisurely, but with a vague sonority.

"Star axis?!" Moriarty's heart tightened at the words, which was one of the series of conditions recorded in the turquoise leaves to awaken the seeds of the arcane war.

"It's an honor to meet you, Dean!"

There was no need for any verbal introduction, just from the surging magic and towering spiritual power that he felt in front of him, Moriarty already knew that the middle-aged man in front of him was actually the supreme power of Hockenheim and one of the two most powerful Arcanists in Blue Crystal City - Figaro. Bruges.

Quickly adjusting his mood, Moriarty bowed deeply to the other party.

"Hehe, I'm glad to meet you, Hockenheim's future ace alchemist." The dean smiled softly.

"I am not ashamed to be praised." In front of a powerhouse of the level of the Grand Arcanist, all Moriarty could do was be humble, humble, and humble.

"Actually, when Depra sent me your crystal activator recipe, I wanted to talk to you. But it's a pity that because of many worldly affairs, I have not been able to get out, so I can only delay and wait until today. When Moriati got up, Figaro took the initiative.

"Yes." Moriarty couldn't answer at will, so he could only nod his head in agreement.

"Don't be so nervous, Mage Moriarty." Seeing the other party's restraint, the dean smiled and shook his head: "Speaking of which, the academy should focus on thanking you and your studio." Whether it is the armor-piercing series three years ago or the activator last month, it is a very rare alchemy masterpiece. Crystal activators, in particular, are not unreasonable to call them the development trend of alchemy that will usher in the next era. So, on behalf of Hockenheim, I would like to express my deep gratitude to you, Master Moriarty, for your outstanding work and selfless spirit. ”…,

"Thank you for the compliment, this is an unimaginable honor and honor for me and Earth Studios." Moriarty bowed deeply again.

"Although honor and glory make people laugh, they are only ethereal things after all." The Grand Arcanist waved his hand and said, "In view of the excellent achievements of the Earth Studio, the Academy will give you a special reward of 200,000 gold coins at one time, and at the same time, a special allowance of 30,000 gold coins and the corresponding royalty will be provided every year in the future. Other than that, do you have any other requirements? ”

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity!"

Moriarty did a quick mental arithmetic, so Cheng Dù's reward was already very good. After all, Hockenheim got a modified version of the formula, and the alchemy cost for crystal magic equipment must be higher. Still, he decided to try his hand at being an insatiable "villain", as it was almost too rare to get the promise of the Grand Arcanist.

"If you allow me, I'd like to be able to purchase the learning scrolls for Level 2 and Level 3 spells from the Academy. Of course, at my current level of occupation, it may be too rude to make such a request, and I beg your pardon. Moriarty lowered his head and said slowly.

As for the fourth-level spell or even the legendary fifth-level spell, there is no need to propose it, otherwise it is just to find yourself unhappy.

The dean did not seem surprised to hear such an additional request, and the worried look in Schmidt's eyes, who was standing in the back, quickly faded away, and he nodded slightly with satisfaction.

"Hehe, yes." Figaro smiled slightly, then turned his head to Depra and said, "Remember to make some discounts, otherwise the gold coins that Master Moriarty just received will slip away again." ”

"Yes, sir." The high-ranking mage immediately replied, and at the same time smiled.

Not to mention the already very expensive second-level spell learning scrolls, the price of the third-level scrolls is even more numerous than that. And a word of care from the Grand Arcanist is equivalent to saving Moriarty hundreds of thousands of gold coins

Thank you for your rewards, thank you.

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