"This is a rare opportunity to avoid the new federation from breaking out of the control of the Mage Guild. Edith looked at the crystal ball in front of him and listened carefully to the sound inside. "Do your best to dispel the misunderstandings caused by the Elven Wars, and focus on training the next generation of mages. ”

Edith nodded and reported to the figure in the crystal ball, "This thing called the Myr Energy Core created by Mage Siegel is so powerful that it can almost make a mage cast spells without stopping. Neither the Federation's original mana pool nor the elven rune tree had such an ability. I suspect that Alexander the Lion is still alive and has made contact with Siegel, and only he knows the full structure of the mana pool. And I've calculated that this circle wouldn't have been possible without the help of an archmage-level caster. ”

"Alexander is dead, that's very true in prophecy, but your suspicions are valid, and they may have met before Waterdeep was broken. The figure in the crystal ball said, "Since there is a better option than the mana pool, then make the Myr Energy Core the most important target of the association." You're in Myr City, is it possible to crack the structure of this core?"

Edith shook his head, he hadn't forgotten the loneliness of the elementals around him who no longer obeyed orders. "The core itself has a lot of elemental control and magical resistance, and I think any attempt to cast a spell on it is self-defeating. Even a golem with full magic resistance can hardly withstand the attacks of the elemental torrent. This has been verified in the elemental surge of the elves. ”

"In other words, the only breakthrough is Siegel himself?" the figure in the crystal ball pondered for a moment, and then said, "This person is very strange. Since the end of the Orc War. Prophecy spells can't capture the trajectory of his fate. Isn't the consequence of Faranis' best spell casting also death? Is it possible that he has become an archmage?"

"Twenty-two-year-old archmage? Edith shook his head. "I'm more inclined to have him already on the threshold of becoming an archmage than to have the power of an archmage. But I have to admit that such a speed is already appalling. ”

Another deeper voice came from the crystal ball, and Edith realized that there was more than one person on the other side. A deep voice said, "If you want to predict a person's future, you need to start with his past. Edith, you are the closest to him, and your task is to keep unleashing kindness. Compared to the Mirnen Nuclear, the Federation is not important. The freedom and independence they fantasize about is also not important. ”

Edith didn't know who the voice was about, so he didn't answer right away. After waiting for a while, the voice he was familiar with came.

"You have to focus by doing one thing at a time, so your job is to stay by Siegel's side and help him all the time. Young people will always be proud, and when he needs the Mage Guild, everything will come naturally. ”

Edith thought to himself, if Siegel developed on his own, would the idea of the Mage Guild be too wishful thinking?

"Edith, take a long-term view. Siegel is young and vigorous, so there is no need to care too much about the gains and losses of a few years. How many years can a human be vigorous? What we have is patience to deal with him. Right now. Go ahead and prepare best for their meeting. Since Siegel knows that you are a member of the association, you need to take measures to deal with it. originally thought that he could take the opportunity to win him over, but he didn't expect Siegel to be so vigilant. ”

"Suspects naturally have a solution. Edith said, "I will do as you ask, Master. ”

The figure in the crystal ball nodded, then vanished. Edith placed the ball in the Space Bag and sealed it off with the "Vault Space" spell.

He straightened out his mage robes and smoothed out the wrinkles, the familiar sensation coming from his palms reassuring him, unlike the rainbow ball that could be seen from the window. For the first time, he felt overwhelmed by the task given to him by the Mage Guild. It would be much better to have a more energetic young man to do it than to be an old guy like himself.

Call...... Hold on for a little longer. He pulled the key from his neck, opened the compartment under the table, and pulled out a green potion. Even through the bottle engraved with the magic circle, Edith could still sense the powerful life force contained inside.

He opened the bottle and drank it down, feeling the power to repair his body and recreate the fire that ignited life. The life-prolonging potions are still working, and it is not yet time to run out of oil, but that day will come sooner or later. Edith stood at the window, quietly looking at the iridescent balls. He remembered that Siegel had a bottle of Lich Potion in his hand, and perhaps he should have prepared one of those as well.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have seen the day when Siegel would work for the Mage Guild.

Meanwhile, in the side hall of Myr, Siegel was dining with Isaac and his knights. After being reminded by Wendy, he felt that not only did he appear too little in the Federation, but he also lacked familiarity in front of his own knights. So he changed his habit of eating in his study, and as long as he wasn't in the midst of uninterrupted magical experiments, he would be here every morning and at noon.

Isaac hates cereal, but after Janet's absence, he has to start adapting to a liquid diet in advance. Despite the search for a few wet nurses, the little dark-haired guy was not interested in any of them, and only barely managed to suck two mouthfuls when he was very hungry. Usually he lives on warm goat's milk or eats some soft cereal porridge with honey added to it.

Even the cereal porridge that was magically scented didn't interest Isaac, who was interested in the turnip fish stew on the table. Siegel didn't know if such a small child could eat this food, so he only fed him some soup. Isaac was very dissatisfied, and spat on his father's robe.

"He wants to eat fish, you can pick out the spines and feed him. Manna put down her knife and fork and held out her hand to Siegel, "Why don't you let me hold it for a while?"

"No, I can handle him. Siegel touched his finger a little on the garment, and all the stains disappeared at once. Isaac has fish meat in his mouth and swings his spoon like a victorious knight.

"I don't know if this little guy will be a knight or a magician when he grows up. Manna asked, smiling.

"Let's see where he's talented. What do you think?"

"I don't know. Everyone can't make up their minds right now. Manna said, "Now there are rumors. You'll need to include the Mages of the Federation in the decision-making system of Heim Territory. It's like the relationship between the Star Kingdom and the School City. The knights are worried, after all, the power of mages is mysterious and powerful, and not all mages are like you. ”

"I did think about what you said, but it's one of thousands of thoughts on my mind, and it's hard to say whether it will turn out to be reality. It's also good that the knights have speculation and worries, which can add some pressure to them. The knights fear the mage's wand, and believe me, the mages are afraid of the sword too. It makes no difference. Siegel looked at Manna and smiled confidently, "I can change this, do you believe me?"

"Of course I do!" Manna said immediately, "You can even catch the sun on the ground, what else can't you do?"

"Sun, you mean the Mir core?"

"Of course, what else? It's now the most popular attraction in Myr, and no locals haven't seen it, and no merchant has ever missed it. If it weren't for the warning signs and walls, I guess many people would want to touch what the sun is like. ”

"Slowly, they will be able to understand the true role of the Myrnec core. "Hopefully, the federation meeting will achieve what I want," Siegel said. ”

"My lord, will they be loyal to you?" Mana said, "If they can't, will it be dangerous to stay in the territory?"

"Danger and opportunity go hand in hand. But I don't think that's going to happen. Siegel said, "Many of them still prefer to stay in Heim Territory and build it into a new Mage Federation." My task is to convince them. ”

"Then Isaac will have to become a magician. Manna said, "Only the mage commands the knights. There is never a time for the other way around. ”

"Things are always going to change. Siegel looked at the knights sitting around, and then changed the subject: "Mana, tell me about the outside of the territory, have the lords of the south settled down?"

"So far, it's basically peaceful. "But there are a few rumors that are disturbing. ”

"Does it have anything to do with us?"

"Yes. After the defeat of the Southern Coalition that year, we occupied several territories. Now their relatives are running around trying to get back to the territory. ”

"I remember that after the surrender of those lords, didn't they still live in the same place?" Siegel wondered, "What do their relatives have to shout?"

Maha leaned in close to Siegel and whispered, "There was a rescue operation in the place where they were settled, and then it was discovered and stopped. ”

"Just because these people lose their territory doesn't mean they can't become lords and nobles again. Siegel said, "Let them send the boys of their family to become knightly squires." With formal training, there should be fewer such things. ”

"I'll do it. She should have stopped there, but somehow added, "What about their relatives who are clamoring outside?"

"Let them go, can't we still send assassins?" said Siegel, "Janet once told me that as long as I use my best skills and become a powerful mage, then I don't have to worry about the ups and downs outside." Our energy is limited, and instead of wasting it on the battle of words, it is better to develop ourselves. ”

"So meeting with the mages of the Federation is essential?" Mana asked, "Where does it need to take place, the Hall of Lords?"

"No, that would be too much like a lord receiving his subjects, and it would affect the effect I wanted. Neither is the council chamber, which is full of furnishings that knights and warriors like, and it is a waste of time to change them. Siegel thought for a moment, "I remember bringing back a big tent from the Bull Rhino tribe, so why don't you use that thing and arrange it on the castle's aerial platform, just overlooking the garden." Isn't it vacant when the trebuchet is removed?"

"Yes, my lord. The traces of the original war have also been patched up by your spells, enough to arrange a meeting. ”

"Prepare something simple, not greasy, as small as possible. Siegel thought for a moment and said, "If only Janet were here, she knows how to set up the buffet." ”

Manna calmed her breathing before she could speak in a calm tone, "I think Alfred might have some experience. ”

Siegel nodded: "You're right, thank you." (To be continued.) )