Chapter 8: The Flame in the Dragon's Language
Since the establishment of the Second Arcane Republic, the Arcane Council of the Republic has reached an agreement between friendly forces. Within a reasonable framework, all parties can share arcane research resources and information. With the canonization of the arcane, the originally somewhat chaotic division of professions was clearly distinguished. According to this division rule, there are cases in this world where settlements are formed on their own advantages.
The capital of the Red Dragon, Redfarr, is where the Red Dragons reside, and under the patronage of Fryer, the ancient dragon of life and zeal, it is a natural haven for many Red Dragons, Fire Arcane Classes, and some of the many combat classes that indulge in head-on confrontation. In fact, the Arcane Second Republic has a branch in Redfarr, and has long been committed to maintaining good interaction and communication with the Fryer bloodline.
On this basis, Redfarr set aside a territory for the Second Arcane Republic as part of an independent diplomatic area, and allowed it to establish an Arcane Institute and Professorship there. It's a place that can have a good sense of Arcane Source Energy, and according to the calculations of authoritative Arcanists, the quality of Arcane Source Energy here is comparable to that of a small mage tower.
According to the Red Dragons, before the establishment of the research institute, this was one of the sites for the altar of Redfal to communicate with Freyer, and it was a unique location.
Most of the buildings there are based on the color of the fire crystal, supplemented by the mysterious purple of arcane energy. If you can walk inside, anyone will be able to feel the warmth and brilliance of this place for the first time. Its overall style is worthy of the name of Redfarr, the capital of the Red Dragon, and can be closely matched with the research attitude of the Arcane Second Republic.
In the entire academy, the tallest building is in the middle, and the complex radiates out in a circle. In the Tower, the Academy's central apparatus operates in an orderly manner, producing countless Arcanists and Arcane Warriors for Redfarr and the Arcane Second Republic.
In the hall where you enter, there is a carved stone made of the source fire arcane crystal, which is a stone carving of the oath to conclude the covenant, and on it is written the oath that the Second Arcane Republic and the Red Dragon jointly witnessed the birth of the academy.
"Following the rigor and dedication of the Arcane Second Republic, and with an attitude of research and discovery, we have established this academy in Redfarr, Igbre, under the watchful eye of Madam Fryer, the dragon of life and light and heat. The Second Arcane Republic was three hundred and sixty-seven years old. ”
"Following the will of the great Freire, Redfarr is willing to make an agreement with the Arcane Second Republic to establish an academy here to spread the zeal and splendor of life. According to the dragon language, this is a sea of fire, a place of light and heat, and the name is transliterated as Igebrai in the lingua franca. When the seventh order of the dragon calendar was one thousand three hundred and forty-two. ”
The testimonies of the two sides differed, but the meaning of the statements was the same. From the time the stone carving fell, Igobray, the academy named after the Dragon's Flame, became the fourth member of the 'Dragon and Magic Research Department' in the Arcane Second Republic.
On top of the oath carving, walk up the spiraling staircase to the top floor, where Igobray's Arcane Academic Council Hall is located, and the room next to the hall is the temporary room for the Academy's alternate executive general affairs professor.
According to the requirements of the Second Arcane Republic, the highest authority in the academy is the academic council in which all professors participate, and according to the principle of the professors in the academy, the affairs of the school are jointly decided by the entire professors. Modeled after the Arcane Republic's archonic system, a similar system of executive general affairs was adopted within the Academy, with the position of 'Executive General Affairs Professor' rotated among the deans of each department.
"Professor Adrian. ”
The current Igbre Executive Professor of General Affairs is Adrian, the head of the Arcane Utilization Department, and he has only gone a little more than two years for the five-year term of the Executive General Affairs Professor. His appearance was 'harsh', with an iron-blooded silhouette like a sword cut out, and his eyes were deep and solemn. Unlike the long beard that many mages prefer, his beard was short and stiff, like a steel needle.
"Please come in. To put it simply, Adrian commanded.
The person who came was Igbre's liaison officer, and in general, the professors at the school were in charge of academics and decision-making, and the miscellaneous work under his hands was done by a variety of people. The role of the Liaison Officer is to communicate with the University in external relations, and it has been used to gain an advantage for the College in various negotiations.
At this moment, the liaison officer was a little nervous.
Adrian, the current executive affairs professor, although he is a powerful spellcaster of the thirteenth level and has the rank of 'Flame Rover', his personality seems to be more suitable for the Frozen Department. Adrian's cold face and strict attitude always make people feel uneasy in the face of winter, and his words and style of acting make people feel as sharp as ice blades.
"Professor Adrian," the liaison officer said nervously, swallowing unconsciously, "we have a special request from Redfar. ”
Igbre, academically, is dominated by the Arcane Second Republic, but this academy is based on the Red Dragon Capital of Redfarr. In addition to academic autonomy, the college will also acquiesce to some of Redfahr's requests to a certain extent.
Adrian didn't even glance at the contact and continued with the work at hand.
He was now constructing a standard model of advanced fire magic, which he would use in class in a few days. After reaching the stage of advanced magic, the construction of arcane models requires more and more profound arcane attainments and spiritual powers, and ordinary people will only feel dazzled by this before their eyes.
At this point, the dense arcane patterns in his hands were constantly changing, and the information contained in them made the liaison officer's mind feel like a mess.
"Professor...... You see. "The liaison officer tried to 'wake up' Adrian again.
Adrian's left hand is responsible for controlling the changes in the orientation of the arcane model in front of him, and his right hand is connected to the psychic power to make final adjustments to the model from time to time. This time he looked up and glanced coldly at the liaison officer.
The implication is self-evident: I haven't completed the phased results yet, so let's not talk about business yet.
Continuing to work, his movements are fine and quick, and in this regard, Adrian clearly has a lot of experience and solid hands-on ability.
The liaison officer quickly lowered his head.
'Ice Blade Adrian' is getting nervous again...... Liaison officer.
The magic hourglass on the wall made a thin sound of quicksand, and the scale on it changed little by little.
It was only after half a spell that Adrian stopped working. With a flick of his left hand, the three-dimensional arcane model swirled in mid-air like a sphere. After making sure everything was in order, Adrian finally spoke again.
"What's the matter with you, or why are you here?"
I'm X!
The liaison officer resisted the urge and squeezed a smile out of his face.
"Professor Adrian, we have a special request from Redfarr. ”
"I've said it many times, those red dragons rarely have characters who can learn from other departments other than fire perception. After Adrian put away the standard model he had built, he said with some displeasure, "Tell the higher-ups of Redfarr to go to Lord Femota of the Arcane Supreme Council for this issue, and that is the best place for dragons to change their magical qualities." ”
Obviously, Adrian was very impatient with the idea that Redfarr's request was to revive the previous 'Red Dragon Multi-Arcane Construct Possibility'. In fact, in the entire Arcane Second Republic, only a subset of the Arcane Supreme Council have studied this kind of subject that transcends the arcane limits of the species itself. This involves very esoteric biology and related categories of transformational spells, which are not something that Adrian's level thirteen spellcasters can solve.
"Not really, Professor Adrian. The liaison officer's tone became a little strange. "Well, it's the privilege of His Excellency Joseph, the high-ranking dragon grammarian in Redfarry, to request an additional apprentice this year on top of our establishment. ”
Joseph?
Adrian was a little confused.
The silver dragon in the Red Dragon City, the madman Joseph, this is the first impression of Joseph from the outside world. The 'weirdo' of dragons, the dragon's shame, that's how dragons define it. Although he is a very accomplished figure in arcane and dragon magic, his reputation is really not very good. But even so, Joseph was enough to influence Redfarr's higher-ups to use his privileges in Igbre.
Adrian's personality is well-known throughout the dragon and magic research system, and before he became the rotating general affairs professor, many people suggested whether or not to use the bye exception in fact. His personality makes him really worried about his ability to maintain good relations with Redfarr's ally, even though the Arcanists who were able to graduate from Adrian held him in high esteem for years to come, but it was clear that his negative news was even more prominent.
Adrian was a good teacher, but not a man of diplomatic skills. This is the characterization of Adrian within the education system of the Arcane Republic, and it is accurate.
In Igbre's Liaison Officer Yearbook, several former liaison officers have suggested different ways to deal with Adrian. But in the final analysis, it is still a sentence: when Adrian does not speak, it is when he has to refuse, and at this point in time, he must take the initiative.
And apparently, Adrian fell into silence, and his whole body was saying one word: no!
The liaison officer's head is swollen, and his job is to ensure that every external response is reasonable and natural. However, when one's boss is someone like Adrian, any seasoned diplomat has a headache.
"According to our agreement with Redfahr, they can make such a request. Of course, it is also possible to request removal during the observation period at a later date, provided that the subject does not perform well. The liaison officer thought about it for a moment and continued to advise. "I'm not in favor of refusing Redfarr's request here, the apprentice was recommended by Joseph, maybe a gifted man. ”
Adrian took out his notes from the bookshelf next to him and began to check for errors.
"Professor," the liaison officer was a little anxious, he had been told a lot of precautions before Adrian was on duty, and now it was time to test his abilities. "At the very least, look at the ability of the person being referred. ”
Adrian looked up, his gaze cold.
The liaison officer looked at Adrian nervously, full of requests.
"Yes, I'll just give him one semester. Adrian spoke with a kind of iron will, "No, just quit him, and let them not send such people over in the future." ”
............
"Hehe, that's it. "The liaison officer walked around Igbre's academy with Nata and Gustav. "Professor Adrian's temper is so strange that it's hard to get along with. ”
After taking three breaths in a row, after learning Adrian's answer, the liaison officer's body and mind were as relaxed as flying.
Gustav's face was a little hot.
Although he entered Igbre outside of the normal school, it was through an irregular way that made it a little difficult for him to accept.
"Gustav, there's your academy ahead. Nata stood solemnly and said solemnly: "Being able to come here is the privilege of His Excellency Joseph, of course I know it is very bad, but ......"
Nata didn't say much, her personality was like this, and she was already very tactful because of her integrity.
Regarding the study of Gustav's nature, Joseph did not continue. But considering that Gustav might be a good research material in the future, Joseph used the privileges he had accumulated as a high-level dragon grammarian and a high-level arcane master.
An ordinary spellcaster of Joseph's rank would have been wary of his own reputation, but he was not at all uneasy. Having the shame of a dragon and the many titles of the madman Joseph, he doesn't care about the nickname 'despicable introducer'.
"I do everything I want to do or not, except for things that don't violate the bottom line, in my opinion, it's nothing. At that time, Joseph yawned and said very ungracefully, so that the serious Nata almost went on the spot.
"There are only three things you need to do: bring your brain, get into the classroom, and learn. The liaison reassures her, "It's that simple. ”