Chapter 146: A Trip to Winterhold

"Ah Jing, how are you doing over there now?"

【…… (White noise)...... Oh my God, it's hard to believe. Watching a Dragonborn absorb a Dragon's Soul in front of your eyes is really interesting. I can even see the ripples of energy...... In the psionic vision, it was like a whole dragon pounced on her body......]

"You saw the Dragonborn? What's going on? ”

[It's hard to put into words, but all in all, I met the five-star adventurer who was doing a solo mission, and he seems to be quite friendly so far.] And this Dragonborn...... Oh, that's interesting. 】

"Dragonborn? What kind of man is he? ”

【…… Uh, two meters tall, with a beard, talking like thunder, and a mouth full of alcohol...... It's terrible, it's the first time I've ever met such a vicious person. I'm now trying to see if I can knock a little bit out of the dragon's bone to make some gadgets...... It's a heavy material. 】

In the long-range spiritual communication, Su Jing's wavelength was still as energetic as before, and Sadako Yamamura breathed a sigh of relief, and the heart that she had been carrying before was also put back in her stomach. Although she has always believed in Su Jing's tenacious vitality, she can't help but worry about him......

She is now sitting in the longhouse of Lord Winterhold. Walk into Wintercastle to find the dilapidated place, the center of the Skyrim Province is now just a slightly larger township. More than half of the original thriving cities were destroyed hundreds of years ago by the "Great Collapse", and the drastic changes in the terrain swallowed half of the cities into the sea. Even the lords of Wintercastle now only live in a large wooden house.

Lord Winterholder's Collier, a man with a gloomy and blue complexion, glanced at Sadako Yamamura. After a slight pause on her for half a second, he asked the guard:

"This is the woman who came back alive from where the dragon appeared?"

"Yes. Lord of Collier. Without hesitation, the leader of the guards replied, "She is the only witness we can find on the spot." ”

"Hmm...... This young lady. Can you tell us about what happened to you? The more detailed, the better. Collier stared at Sadako Yamamura with gloomy eyes, and the five fingers of his right hand tapped the armrest of the throne irritably.

There was nothing unusual about the conversation that followed, as Sadako Yamamura selectively recounted some facts about the scene, including the fact that a black dragon suspected of being the "Devourer of the World" summoned a dead dragon from the graveyard, and then the dragon flew west. Regarding Su Jing, who fought with him, he didn't mention a word. Upon hearing that the dragons had left their territory, the lord's expression visibly relaxed.

"Hmm...... Well, thank you for your help. Wait a minute...... Where are you from? I see you look a bit like ...... Imperials? Brightons? ”

".................." Sadako Yamamura was a little overwhelmed, she clasped her hands together, and her expression was a little embarrassed. This made the lord, who didn't take it very seriously, a little suspicious. Could it be a spy sent by the Imperial Army, or maybe some other powerful spy? He had heard that there had been some vampires in Skyrim Province recently, and he looked closely at the woman standing in front of the fire, her face pale and bloodless, and her eyes were of a normal color, but maybe there was some kind of magic that could ......

"Uh...... I'm from...... Tourists from the overseas continent of the East. Sadako Yamamura tried to argue.

The lord looked skeptical, but after two seconds, his expression relaxed, and he no longer seemed to have the slightest interest in Sadako Yamamura. He simply waved her hand and told her to step back.

Sadako Yamamura sighed, fortunately her spiritual influence could still be used, but the strength of the people here was a world of difference compared to the Japanese of her own era. In the case of temptation with mental tentacles. A king of Ufrik's rank is like a hard piece of pig iron, requiring all his strength to exert some influence, while the willpower of this Lord of Winterhold is much weaker in comparison.

For now. The monster with the strongest willpower she had ever encountered in this world was the dragon. While hiding in the tree, she tried to test it with her mental power that had been amplified by the "backwater". The will of the other party is like a diamond. Extremely resilient, there is hardly any possibility of change......

She walked out of the lord's longhouse. A few guards guarding the gate gathered in a heap, talking and laughing quietly. The lack of discipline of these people proves that the lord has completely lost his prestige.

"Hey, Traveler!"

Behind her, a dark elf called out to her. Sadako Yamamura turned her head, it was the mage who served the Lord of Winterhold, a dark elf whose name she had never known.

"I'm in the service of Lord Collier, and the lord has been privately releasing a mission to travelers, and we are looking for the legendary Helm of Winterhold, how, are you interested?" The dark elves stared at Sadako Yamamura and asked in a hoarse voice peculiar to this clan, it is said that this is a curse on the entire dark elf clan by a certain demon god named Azula in ancient times, causing all the dark elves to lose their original fair skin and smooth voice.

"Helm of Winterholder?" Sadako Yamamura quietly connected with Su Jing with her spiritual power and asked for his opinion.

"Yes, the helmet of Lord Winterhold in the First Age, at that time, Winterhold was also a strong candidate for the High King of Skyrim Province, the first in line to the throne. If my lord obtains that helmet, it will increase his prestige to a certain extent - of course, I am not forcing you to do this task, but only to let you know about it. If you bring us the Winterkeep Helmet, you'll get a lot of gold......"

"Uh, okay, I'll take notice."

[Side Quest: Find the Winterkeep Helmet and return it to Winterhold Lord Collier.] 】

[Reward: 1000 Universal Points]

[It's better than nothing, let's go first, it doesn't matter if you don't finish it anyway.] 】

Su Jing's voice came from Sadako Yamamura's remote spiritual connection, and as a member of the same squad, he seemed to have been notified of this mission.

"So...... I'm ...... now."

[Go to Winterhold Academy, where I think you can find something to study...... I'm sure you'll get in. 】

Winterhold's Mage Academy stands at the northern end of Winterhold. It is magically isolated from the land, and it seems that there has been a strong geological movement here. The entire extant part of Winterhold can be seen as being built on a cliff with a two-kilometer gap from sea level, and Winterhold is isolated from the cliff. Below, a two-kilometre-high pillar of rock supports the foundations of the college. The whole college is a whole building, with a circular cloister connecting three tall towers. Two are low, while the third is tall and grand.

The foundation of the academy looked crumbling, but it had sustained itself for hundreds of years in such a miraculous way, and seeing this spectacle, Sadako Yamamura felt that she understood those who believed that the mages of Wintercastle were the culprits of the disaster.

Winterhold College is connected to the mainland by a narrow suspended bridge. At this end of the stone bridge, a tall, thin figure sat on a chair, hiding in the doorway to avoid the wind and snow. And right in front of her, there was a man wrapped in a cloak arguing with her about something. Curiosity led Sadako Yamamura to step forward. The two men seemed to be arguing about something about the academy itself.

“…… The Academy has been able to achieve this because we are isolated from the political system and have never participated in the struggle for secular kingship, which is the foundation of our existence......"

"There is a certain amount of correctness, but I think you may have overlooked one thing, young lady, and that is ...... No one, not even a mage who studies the art of magic, can be independent of this worldly realm. I've heard that you also provide enchantment skills to the outside world, and you will also be exporting some post-graduate talents to work as magical advisors under the lords. Or...... Similar work. In the same way, if you have the support of the secular government, it will also be very convenient for the study of spells, such as some cherished magic raw materials and experimental items...... Relying on a few powerful mages - I have no disrespect. It's just a statement of truth - how many precious power-ups can you get? The underneath the Celestial Province is home to the ancient kingship, and it represents countless ...... Magical skills. I've studied history, and I know that the cataclysm here has wiped out almost the entire legacy of magic. And in the face of the lost magic buried underground, haven't you ever thought of rediscovering it? And then use it? I guess, it's not that I don't want to. It's a question of whether you can or not. ”

The voice of the woman wrapped in the gray cloak spoke eloquently, and the woman sitting in the chair was completely suppressed by her imposingness. At the end, the woman sitting in the chair waved irritably:

"Go talk to our Chief Mage! He might agree with you! And I- I just need a quiet environment to study the mysteries of the elements. ”

"So- you've agreed to my admission to Winterhold Academy, haven't you?" As if victorious, the ash cloak pulled a cigarette from the inside of the cloak and lit it with a pinch of flame between his fingers.

“……………… Yes. ”

At this time, the two who were arguing found Sadako Yamamura standing a few meters away. Ash Cloak stood there, looking at Sadako motionless, as if stunned.

"Well, another visitor. May I ask this young lady, what are you here for? ”

Sadako Yamamura was just about to speak, but the gray cloak flicked the ashes of her cigarette impatiently and sneered, "What else can it be other than joining the Winter Castle Academy?" Could it be that you are here to help with the enchantment? ”

"..................," said the woman sitting in the chair with a bruise on her forehead, gritting her teeth, "can you let this young lady express her intentions?" ”

"Uh...... I am...... ...... who want to enter Winterhold Academy to study," Sadako Yamamura whispered.

The Ash Cloak spread out his hand and made a "you see it is so" look.

"Well...... "Well," the woman in the chair took a deep breath, "then, anyone who wants to join our academy will need to show off her talent for magic - except, of course, this sharp-tongued young lady." ”

"No, I think this step can be omitted." The Grey Cloak raised her voice and said, "This beautiful and elegant young lady is absolutely qualified. I'm sure of that. ”

“……………… Give me a reason, Miss Lu. ”

"She's a classmate of mine from when I was studying magic - and she's got very good grades, which I vouch for in my personality."

"Miss Lu" lifted her cloak, revealing a face that, although delicate, looked heroic because of her raised eyebrows, was the same female mage who had sold the spell scroll to Sadako Yamamura.

"We meet again, and the karma in this world is really ...... It's amazing. Miss Sadako Yamamura. (To be continued......)