Chapter 15 Invitations
The letter handed by Ann Lina quickly attracted Cheese's attention, he was not unfamiliar with the exquisite letters handed out by the royal family or the long-established aristocratic family, those expensive letterheads that exuded fragrance, the intricate but extraordinarily ornate floral text on the letters, and so on. But even so, he was surprised when he took the letter, because it was so special. It's a magic letter.
The so-called Magic Letter is a word coined by the mage in a short period of time. Prior to this, no one or organization had ever claimed or produced a magical letter, and not even the Grey Tower had any record of it. Because it is not necessary, the caster has his own way of ensuring that the message they send is delivered to the target through covert means. The letterhead that can move like a living creature, and the ink that burns when it has been read, are enough for their needs. Writing or even wrapping letters with magic is neither reasonable nor cost-effective.
For example, the letter in Cheese's hand is inlaid with a dark pearl in the center of the letter, which naturally reveals a ray of light like an eye in the light of the fire in the room. In this case, even a person who knows nothing about magic can see that this pearl is unusual, and its faint light has gone beyond the realm of jewelry or even treasures, and has become a presence that makes people feel a slight palpitation. This pearl alone is actually enough to make those wizards with limited resources work for it, but the sender of this letter only uses it as an energy source to supply the continuous existence of the magic traces on the paper, which is simply a tyrannical thing.
"Meaningless show-offs, no, too superficial for show-offs. Can't they crush the pearls and make ink? That would have the same effect, and not turn the whole letter into an unstable magic bomb like it is now. Cheese shook the letter paper as he spoke, and in his magical vision, he could see the energy overflowing from the pearl lingering around the paper, these energies were raw and positive, and if someone who didn't know much about magic read the letter, he would probably blow his palm away.
"Your plan is really feasible. However, for most people, mixing a magic potion requires adding, subtracting, and changing the ingredients according to the ingredients, and I guess those experimenters will spend all the materials they have before they can successfully mix the ink that can be used. You have to understand that this is a technology that can only be mastered by accumulating experience, and not everyone can be qualified to complete the accumulation of experience. An Lina said casually, the biggest difference between the spellcasters from the Gray Tower and the others is that Clark has provided them with enough resources.
Cheese nodded, agreeing with the other party's words. However, in his heart, the mage did not think that the person who had the ability to create this magical letter would be much inferior to the Gray Tower in terms of the resources at his disposal, after all, such a pearl would be a very precious material even if it was placed in the Gray Tower. But now was not the time to continue the discussion, the mage turned his attention back to the letter itself, and he tried to put his magic into the letter to resonate between the two. It's also a dangerous process, as difficult as walking through an oil-strewn corridor with a torch in hand.
Fortunately, for the gray robe, this is not a difficult task. Under the influence of magic, the thin seam on the pearl appears to defy the light source, and it first rotates around in a circle, and then "looks" to the bottom of itself, that is, the position of the letter. The escaping magic coalesced into regular symbols in the eyes of the mage, an ancient language believed to be one of the possible sources of many spell systems, and most of today's spells are recorded and copied in some variation of it. Therefore, even if they don't know the language themselves, it is not too difficult for the casters to understand the meaning. And Cheese happens to be unusually familiar with this language.
The content of the letter is not complicated, it is nothing more than an invitation to watch the ceremony, and the tone on it is not as domineering as the mage imagined, although there is a faint bit of arrogance, but this level of pride among the casters is acceptable. What really amuses Cheese is the signature of the letter, the City of Ten Thousand Laws.
"I don't remember that there was a spellcaster force in this world called the City of Ten Thousand Laws. Am I too lonely or have too many things changed in the last five years?"
"A few years ago, they called themselves the City of a Thousand Laws, and it is said that they really decided to change their name after collecting 10,000 laws. In that sense, I think you're going to get along with those guys. Ann Lina said with some irony, alluding to the fact that cheese was sometimes too strict on certain matters, "and both my status and the current situation in the tower have determined that I will not be able to attend this ceremony." So, you go for me. ”
As the current ruler of the Gray Tower, An Lina's identity is indeed a little sensitive. The Bloods, as a race that lives on the blood of the living, are themselves hostile to most living beings, and a considerable number of them regard the extermination of the Bloods and the Undead as their rightful undertaking. As a blood clan, especially as the highest true ancestor in the blood clan, An Lina certainly has the ability to protect herself in the face of heavy enemies, but once her identity is discovered, it is bound to cause panic. Therefore, it seemed quite right for her to ask another gray robe to attend the ceremony on her behalf. It's just that before this choice is established, there is still a problem with cheese.
"Is it necessary for us to attend this ceremony? The Grey Tower has never been involved in worldly affairs, and a city of ten thousand laws that will send invitations to other spellcasters is obviously worldly enough, isn't it? besides, it is not good for us to attend this ceremony, and there is no harm in not attending, I don't see the need to send a representative. ”
An Lina smiled, "The old Gray Tower, it was. There is no reason for us to bother with other people in this world because they are not worth it. But this is no longer the case, and in Clark's absence, no one knows what the new discovery means. The Grey Tower's advantages will slowly fade, and communication between casters will become more important and dangerous. You may not believe me now, but don't forget how many times times I have changed, and people can always sum up something after a long life. ”
"I see, but I have to think about it. ”
"There's still plenty of time to think about it. If you want, it's not impossible to bring a few people with you. I will wait for your reply. ”