Chapter Seventy-Four: Unspeakable Dependence
"You can't destroy this thing at all!"
Holding the spores he had just obtained, Austin watched with great annoyance as the spore escaped from the edge of the flame that had burst out of his hand once more.
With his other hand in the void, he summoned the power of his magic, and he still grabbed the remaining visible part back into his hand.
It is true that under the high temperature, some of the spores will be directly burned by the high temperature, but what is amazing is that in the group, more spores actually fled out of the center of the fire under the resistance of the same kind of swarm, and dispersed more quickly.
- As if they were so small, they also had wisdom and life, and knew how to sacrifice themselves to save their kind.
But this is clearly the central reason for the need to deliberately create a counterspell for them. Austin, on the other hand, doesn't believe in evil, and is still trying after using the fire attribute magic that he is obviously the most restrained plant to.
Melissa stood with her arms crossed, bored.
She had already carried some of the samples in her arms, apparently eager to ask when the irascible mage on her ship would be able to abandon her senseless competitive spirit and use space-time magic to send her group overhead.
Just then, Mogan came over with Lucifer.
"It's a bit abrupt to say it at this point, but I need your help, pirate friends."
Captain Blue Eagle was stunned by such a sentence, and he couldn't help but stand up straight.
"What's this?"
Austin, who was also a pirate, was the first to be surprised, probably because he hadn't yet adapted to the fact that he had already boarded the thief ship, and he was indeed one of the pirates.
"It's just that every time I heard that before, it wasn't a friendly scene." Melissa said faintly, "But it's not a big problem, it's just a hypocritical instinct, brother merchant, please speak." β
The pirate captain's stress reaction seems outrageous, and there must be something to be done, perhaps from her "long experience", but Mogan also has to carry out his own plans.
"Actually, I'm not just a businessman, and the Mr. Warren next to me is not just an ordinary mage."
The addition of the word "only" is Mogan Grande's last stubbornness.
Hearing this, the two people of the pirate group were stunned, looked at each other twice, and then after a silent exchange, Melissa spoke:
"You can probably see it...... But at such a time, to say it, isn't it meaningless, purely emotional and honest? β
"So, I have something to ask for. At this point in time, you can reacquaint yourself with the initial approach, of course, to state our position and identity. β
Mogan paused, turned half sideways towards Lucifer, and with his extremely professional "actor" quality, his eyes suddenly overflowed with colors close to respect and worship.
"Mr. Jane Warren is an emissary from the kingdom of Lestus, who has come from afar and wide at the invitation of Her Majesty. Before meeting His Majesty, I will be his guide and take him on a tour of the customs of the Kingdom of Cole. β
The complete etiquette of the whole process and the emotional and sincere tone were simply outrageous, which made Lucifer, who had completely discussed with him earlier, a little stunned.
His Majesty could not have imagined that his temporary accomplice could get into such a deep play.
"This ......"
Melissa hissed, I don't know if I suddenly remembered my joke before, and just wanted to say something, but Austin preempted her.
"You say he's an emissary of the kingdom of Lestus, and you're going to be a guide to take him on a journey, so what is your role? Mr. Grande, huh? β
The merman has always felt that the Terrans are hypocritical, and this situation is especially evidence, so Austin's tone at this time has become not very good, perhaps remembering something from the past.
"Because the mission is confidential, please believe that I have a reason to hide my identity. But I did use my real name. β
Mogan Grande calmly responded to the question, took out a metal object from his bosom as if it were treasured, raised his hand, and handed it directly to the two members of the pirate group.
"Knight's badge?"
Captain Blue Eagle recognized it at a glance and blurted out.
The overall shape of the knight badges of each country in the Magic Continent is basically the same, only the decoration and texture content are slightly different, and the biggest common point is that it will inevitably be accompanied by a knight's sword.
The meaning of Mogan's move seems clear and clear, but the truth is that he didn't say anything about the most crucial part.
The only hint is nothing more than taking out the knight's badge.
And for most people, especially strangers, the implication of this action is clear enough.
"I'm not a knight with a proper position, but I'm a good guide, and I can say a few decent words." Mogan smiled faintly, "Perhaps it is because of this that Your Majesty allowed me to receive such an honorable guest. β
Although it may seem like a humble statement, this subtle language has avoided the moral fallacies that accompany lying on serious issues to the greatest extent.
Being good at using language traps at the most critical points is also a talent that Mogan possesses.
After all, even if both parents are knights favored by the queen, pretending to be a knight of the kingdom is still a felony that is difficult to explain and does not conform to the norms of civic behavior.
Because it would damage the credibility of his own businessman, Mogan didn't like to break the law, and if he had to, he could find a way to get around it.
Luckily, pirates themselves have complicated pasts, and they are not the ones who really come from the self-proclaimed civil servants, who are ignorant of current affairs.
"As you can see, I can be considered a representative of the Kingdom of Kohl, not just ordinary people."
Mogan paused halfway through, his eyes swept left and right, observing the expressions of several people.
He does not allow for variables, so he confirms all details in a timely manner when possible.
For example, if he suddenly got involved with the upper echelons of the Kohl Kingdom, would it cause an abnormal reaction from some people.
In particular, Captain Blue Eagle, who is the rebel force in the Kingdom of Crowley, confirmed that she really did not seem to be hostile to other regimes, and Mogan spoke up in his previous train of thought.
"As a vassal of the Queen, I certainly need to ensure the safety of the people of the Kingdom of Kohl. And as a friendly gesture, Mr. Warren was also happy to help. It's just that if we are the only ones who can't complete this task, "
"So, you're directly going to deal with this cargo ship that threatens the port of Saint-Lun?" Melissa raised her eyebrows, "I thought the final conclusion was that there was no way to complete this matter for the time being, and it might take a while to explore." β
Mogan's face was solemn and he nodded, "Actually, the goods I said before are plantsβthere are already plants from ships that have spread to the port of St. Lun, but it is not known where they are. β
When he first got on the cargo ship, Mogan used the excuse of "someone selling goods on board", but whether it was sold or not, he did not add an explanation at the time because of unclear circumstances.
"In other words, it is possible that the hidden danger has been hidden in the port of Shenglun, but it has not been detonated?"
Mogan sighed slightly, "That's true. β
"The plants that remain are extremely harmful, and if you leave them here, if any outlaws come and cause trouble, and deliberately let the spores into the port, the consequences will be ...... Disastrous. β
Lucifer finally waited for his own lines, and said the pros and cons of himself and Mogan before, and used the words that Mogan had helped to correct, and said it worriedly.
"If you look at the strength of the spores 200 years ago, it will take a long time to take effect. But this time the situation is really man-made, according to the "Introduction to Magical Plants", those who transform magical plants are based on the roots......"
His Majesty, who tried to sing a double reed and almost showed his filling, still maintained a professional and rigorous academic attitude, supplemented the remnants of the popularization of common sense, and also redeemed the untrustworthiness caused by the hesitation just now with his own field of expertise.
Mogan coughed dryly at an intermittent pause, interrupting His Majesty, who had begun to stiffen and gush because he was overwhelmed.
"In short, without knowing what is at stake, we need to address the source of the scourge. There should be mages on the cargo ship who are good at psychic magic, but there are only miscellaneous soldiers left, which is really unreasonable, and there may be a backhand. β
As someone who has not been able to fight hard and is good at fighting, Melissa agrees with this speculation, "That's true. β
But she's not a magical pirate after all.
Austin frowned, "Then you mean that there are too many anomalous plants here, and we need to use our power to destroy them all?" But how? β
The merman tried to set fire to it just now, but only exploded a touching story of the spore group saving each other, which is enough to prove that spores are not something that ordinary magic can remove.
At the moment, they don't have a counter-curse, and even if they can have it immediately, if they want to rely on their livers and let the three mages deal with them one by one, it will take a long time to do it.
"I just need you to go to the upper cabin, find the storage of the magic crystals, and cut off the connection - Mr. Warren's perception is very good, and he doesn't think there is a source of mana in this level that supports the magic of time and space."
Space-time magic requires a constant stream of mana, which is a necessary requirement, just as it is necessary for ships to need the captain's room.
"Maybe the three of them have already found the 'dark grid' we made up after spending so long."
Mogan smiled, but there was another unknown emotion in his heart as he had when the plan was born.
Mainly because of the plan, another element besides pirate help.
And the pirates naturally asked about it.
"You're going to use the pressure caused by the instant narrowing of the space magic to destroy all the crushed and shattered anomalous plants in a small space?"
Austin understood it, and his expression was much more solemn, but he still raised his own soul question.
"Let's not mention how to get stuck in time to ensure your own safety. You don't have a counterspell, how do you do that? β
"This ...... I do have my own special methods, I can't say for sure. β
Mogan smiled bitterly.
"But even if the worst is possible, the area can be temporarily sealed off and the spores driven to the deep sea for a long-term plan. But until then, the two children had to be taken to safety. β
"Can you do that?"
"If you're in a hurry, there's a way to do it."
Mogan's attitude was ambiguous, as if he had some hole cards such as magic item scrolls - the actual hole cards, but they exposed His Majesty.
He had another tool that he didn't know whether to call it a tool to rely on or not.
Ignoring the inherent drawbacks of matter, it can directly devour all beings that contain magical matter, called Dragon Flame.
This is a powerful force that Mogan deserves to have, and it happens to be impossible to tell whether it is there or not.
It was an element of instability that was difficult for him to face.