Act Seven: The People Who Are Always Late (3)
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It was nothing but a fragment of moonstone the size of a fingernail, and when it appeared in Sir Leinster's hands, it immediately attracted everyone's attention. They all ignored the triangular piece of metal embedded in the shards, staring at it with staring so hard that they wanted to snatch it in their hands immediately.
Indeed, no matter how you judge it, it is indeed a beautiful "jewel", and its shining color is like the clearest sky and sea, and the remains of the moon in the sky. The light that seemed to be touched by reaching out was gentle, rippling with the magic of the water.
However, the reason why everyone in the audience paid attention to it was not for its value as a "gem" or its attractive color, but because of its more precious qualities. As long as anyone can sense the magic, they will be able to immediately observe the terrifying magic of the moonstone fragments.
In the past, Frick had only seen a fragment of the Red Moon in the Imperial Museum, an irregular fragment the size of a baby's fist, as red as blood. But this time, it was separated by a heavy glass case, and a barrier against magic was constructed with lead powder.
At that time, Frick's knowledge of the Moonstone Fragment was limited to the knowledge of the book, and even if he saw it with his own eyes, he would only think that it was a beautiful rough stone. Lead powder, which restricts the spread of mana, prevents it from spreading its own power, so much so that it is reduced to a gem that is reduced to only its appearance.
And now that he was finally able to observe the mineral from such a close distance, he realized that it had a certain charm that made it difficult to take his eyes off it. I'm afraid that anyone who can perceive the magic will be taken away by it in an instant when they see this incomparably strong magic power.
However, it didn't take long for the pain echoing in his head to make him react, and although the powerful magic overflowing from the moonstone shards was full of charm, it probably didn't do much good for his body. Creatures can be contaminated with magic in an environment where their magic is out of balance for a long time, and humans are no exception.
Most of these special minerals that have been spilled on the ground due to the Double Moon crash have extraordinary magical powers, and just a piece the size of a sesame fingernail has a suffocating power. But there is no doubt that their presence also affects the surrounding land, causing them to mutate.
What impact does abnormal magic have on the natural environment? Giving birth to monsters is just a trivial matter, and pollution of the environment is the most troublesome condition. There are many places on this planet that are anomalous phenomena caused by magical anomalies, and the vast majority of them are derived from the influence of moonstones.
The excess amount of magic gushing out of a small fragment of moonstone is enough to pollute the land, causing crop failures, abnormal water quality, and alien animals...... The speed at which the effect is effected varies depending on the size of the moonstone. And if it is a small mountain of fragments, it is not impossible to create an empty island.
Thus, while the Moonstone Fragment is a valuable item, it is also because it is so precious—and so powerful—that Imperial law prohibits anyone from possessing it in a private name. Even a nobleman like Sir Leinster, who owns a territory, must send a fragment of moonstone to the local spell authority in accordance with the rules whenever it is found, and cannot study it at will.
Of course, this is only a rule, although the empire can use resources to collect the excavated moonstone fragments, it is impossible to completely block its circulation channels. It is said that a number of sorcerer groups have obtained Moonstone Shards through the underground black market and used them in the study of spells.
It is a mineral with powerful magical powers, and it is naturally very attractive to the folk research community, mainly magicians. However, while some of them may be able to use this mineral effectively, some will be influenced by it and embark on a path of self-destruction.
According to the chronicles collected in the Great Library of the North, nearly forty percent of the spell disasters in the North alone in the past fifty years were due to the misuse of the Moonstone fragments.
They wanted to use the magic of wealth to develop new spells, or to improve monsters and turn them into slaves, but due to various unforeseen problems, the research failed miserably. Those who develop spells are swallowed up by the magic of the rampage, and those who enslave the monsters become food for the monsters.
"As you can see, the inlay in this ornament is a fragment of a moonstone. ”
Uls Leinster seemed to enjoy being in the spotlight, cleared his throat and continued: "This ornament was discovered by a group of adventurers near the ruins of Lemongrass, and although it is a pity, they do not seem to have discovered its true value. According to my observations, it is highly likely that this ornament was made at the end of the mythological era, and the destruction of the two moons caused great havoc, and the inhabitants of the Northland used it as a sacrificial object. ”
Leinster first introduced the origin of this "ornament", and seriously analyzed the decorative style and structure of the triangular metal plate, and finally claimed that it was probably a prop used by the people of the Northland at that time. The destruction of the twin moons, which symbolized the end of the mythical era, not only caused the destruction of the planet's magical network, but also destroyed the original ecological environment by the fragments of moonstones that fell to the ground.
Referring to the documents left in the ruins excavated in various places, although the ground was full of many things called "gods" in the mythological era, there were not many descriptions of monsters. And after the end of the mythical age, there will be no trace of the actions of the "gods" on the ground, only more and more disasters.
At that time, the people may have made this sacrificial vessel to beg for the stability of the tribe, but for some reason it was left behind in that temporary stronghold. And by the time Dean and the adventurers discovered the ancient ruins, the people who made it didn't have time to retrieve it.
Regardless of what happened to the people who made it, Urles Leinster believed that the attackers of Lemongrass had come for the shards of the moonstone embedded in the sacrificial vessels. They may have been the first to find out about the existence of the sacrificial vessel, but they didn't expect to be preempted by the people who came here to take risks.
Of course, the mages who had their sights on the Moonstone Shard had no intention of handing it over to the Empire in the first place, as it was supposed to be, but planned to keep it for themselves. When the adventurers brought back the relics found in the ancient ruins to Lemonglas, they turned their attention to the village.
Before the actual attack, they had probably used many channels to contact the villagers of Lemongrass, hoping to obtain the relics in a "gentle" way. And it is highly likely that after all common sense has failed, they will not hesitate to use violence to take it.
Presumably because the materials he had collected were not enough, Ser Leinster did not specify who the group of mages was eyeing the Moonstone fragment. However, from the observation of the past few days, it can be assumed that he has more or less thought of the identity of the enemy, so that he can prepare for defense.
Frick remembered the sorcerer who intercepted him on the north side, his technique seemed to have been developed entirely for the purpose of targeting mages, and the technique of specialization was a metaphor for the word "assassin". Such a person must be quite famous in a certain circle, and Sir Leinster should know something.
Then without taking into account Flick's thoughts, the act of throwing him out as a "bait" is undoubtedly worth it. His encounter not only confirms that someone was targeting the Moonstone fragments in the box, but also that the influential military targeted the investigation into the Wizard community.
After learning that Frick, who was carrying the Moonstone Shards, had been attacked by a mage who could use a high-intensity stealth spell, those who had been somewhat skeptical of their words also kept silent. It can be seen that they have more or less suitable candidates in their minds for the identity of the attacker, but it is not suitable to talk about it here.
Sir Leinster nodded slightly at the crowd that had become agitated, and then closed the lid on the box containing the shards of the moonstone. Frick felt only a slight shake of the magic that filled the room, and then the water that flowed out of the gap in the room like the water in the bathtub.
A few of the mages who were still staring at the pale blue shard couldn't help but take two steps forward, as if they wanted to take another look at it before it was put away.
The box seemed to have the ability to limit magic, and after it was sealed, the painfully dense magic finally became less conspicuous. If it weren't for this, Flick would have been suffering from the dense magic when he was still operating around the village.
Thankfully, Sir Leinster didn't leave it out for long, and Flick's headache hadn't worsened to the point where he couldn't even keep his composure. Still, he could be sure that the moonstone fragments were undoubtedly valuable minerals, but they weren't necessarily good.
The people gathered in the hall then discussed what had happened to Lemongrass for a while, but Frick really didn't have the energy to listen to them talk to each other. Later mages insisted on scrutinizing the magical reactions in and around the village, while the soldiers insisted on maintaining their vigilance and sweeping away nearby monsters...... So the argument ended up, and the differences between the two sides made them decide to go their separate ways and not interfere with each other.
As for the fragment of the moonstone found by the adventurers, Sir Leinster insisted on delivering it to the Spell Administration at the Gate of the End of the North himself. And while the Authority would reward the discoverers, he would still pay Dean and them in his own name.
"Frick Sierra Leone. ”
Finally, before the soldiers sent Frick away, Sir Leinster said to him, "I will talk to you about what is happening here when I am prepared, and you will have a good rest before then." Thou and I are now tied to a chariot, just as I and thy father did. ”
Then he turned and walked over to his companions, who were dressed in uniform robes and slowly left around him like crows in human form.
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