Siegel stayed in the Star Castle, but he took sick leave for a while, citing ill health. He told Evan that he was going to experiment with magic - but it was also a cover - that he was planning something else.

The news that the ruler of the Starry Kingdom was going to ask an oracle for something related to the end of the world spread through some channel, into taverns, inns, and all the whispers and ballads that could reach. Among them, the credit of its own intelligence director Wiki is also fueled by the temple. Evan's first stop will be the Temple of Dawn, as he is also the spokesperson of the God of Dawn in events and the protector of humanity.

However, requesting an oracle is not as casual as a trip to the Royal Gardens, it requires careful preparation and even "rehearsal". Even if you have a blank oracle, it is better than not being able to ask for anything! And the temple has its own needs in the process, which inevitably requires prior communication and discussion.

So the starry royal family had a period of time to buffer. Like a giant about to wake up, roll over and stretch, the Kingdom of Stars also needs to be prepared in all aspects. Evan took the opportunity to meet with the various local lords, from members of the royal family to a large number of relatives, and then to ordinary nobles and lords, to explain the interests and make a good mobilization. After the events of the Orthodox Church, he also needs this opportunity to consolidate his rule and maintain his circle, so that he can be able to meet the challenges of the end of the world and the Goblin Wars.

Moreover, the royal family's musket policy has changed, which also needs to be explained to the various lords again.

In the same way, he has to deal with the dwarves and elven administrators, so that the consensus formed on the unsinkable stone boat can be truly implemented. The most important of these is the barrier that protects the crystal wall. What happened on the goblin side can't affect this side anyway. Otherwise, wouldn't all the hustle and bustle be meaningless?

Siegel estimates that it will take several months. Enough for him to complete the cloning experiments, as well as the plan for a third one. Although the cloning technique was kept secret, it was not too strictly guarded. Earl Todd knows, His Majesty Evan knows, and maybe Wiki, the Director of Intelligence, has heard a little about it. As an archmage who has invented a series of things such as the Myr Energy Core, how can he be idle, so he must have a busy project, otherwise how can he conspire under the attention of Liel?

What is really to be concealed is the search for the Godhead of the god of magic and knowledge. To do this, Siegel needs to leave the Star Castle and go to a place that the gods are closely watching. He was going to find the owner of the ten-sided dice, the owner of the green dragon Alenoz Eagles, the one who couldn't name him.

It's a scheduled meeting, and the other party is one of the few people who knows the secrets of the world. Especially since he still knows dice, maybe the only person left who can understand the use of dice, Siegel has long wanted to go, but has not been mentally prepared.

To a certain extent, Siegel was afraid to see each other. If what the green dragon said is true, then Siegel is a fatherless and motherless man, nothing more than an intelligent soul produced by a high-level artifact such as a dice. It's a strange feeling to know that you might not be human. But there's more to Siegel than that.

The gods are attentive to the dice and their bearers, and they make no secret of their thirst for their secrets. The god of magic and knowledge is willing to give up his godhead and divine powers to acquire mortal bodies. It is to be able to avoid the agreements made with other gods, so that you can start studying the mysteries in advance. Although the dice were magical, Siegel did not dare to forget that what the gods really cared about was the secret of the Storm Wall to stop advancing. How to delay or even stop the destruction of the crystal wall, or at least have the opportunity to withdraw the divine power before the destruction of the crystal wall, this is really related to their vital interests, and it is by no means comparable to one or two high-level artifacts.

It is said that the wall of storms has begun to shrink inward again, which cannot but attract Siegel's attention. Of the gods, only the former god of magic took action, which does not mean that when the destruction of the world is inevitable, others will not act. Although the gods are limited by their own duties and can never do anything that violates their duties, for mortals, the power of the gods is really difficult to resist. So, as soon as the possibility of "studying the secrets of the wall of the storm together" disappears, the holders of the dice will have no peace.

If he has the ability to study legendary spells, Siegel won't be so worried, after all, legendary spells use the power of rules, so they can work on gods. He didn't have the means, so he had to sneak around, especially with Leel, to buy enough time. He arranged the affairs of the Star Castle, asked the mage Shelley to help cover it up, and sent Hum Ke to escort Sir Bill and his wife back to Nautai Castle to prevent the strange orc from revealing his secrets, and then set out on his own journey.

He had to go to a place called the Ari Valley, and then follow the underground tunnels to the location of the Ten Dice Race, a place that the Green Dragon called "Prison Ten". "If you weren't the master, you'd be in prison with your own dice. Green Dragon said so before he died.

He had to travel lightly, avoiding towns and villages as much as possible, and picking out the beaten track. Even if Leel can't find his location, it doesn't mean that Wiki can't detect his whereabouts. His actions could pose a great threat to the ruler, but the spy leader was there at the time and did not stop it. After Segal figured this out, he became a little wary of the wiki. And this mission didn't need his help at all, so I simply avoided his gaze.

The Arri Valley is in the northern part of the Star Kingdom, and if you start from the north gate of the Star Fort and walk along the Avenue of Scepters for more than half a month, you can get close to the edge of the Arri Forest. The valley was in the middle of the forest, surrounded by steep rifts and wild beasts, and ordinary people would never approach it.

There are many bad legends here, especially the giant man-eating animals that are constantly infested. There is a suspicion that an area of the forest has been cursed by the gods, and that even a small ladybug could be twisted and become the size of a foal under the curse. In the troubadour's ballad, there are also lyrics of knights slaying dragons in this area. Siegel doesn't believe the lyrics, because the result of a fire-breathing dragon against a flightless knight is always a teppanyaki instead of heroism, victory, and dragon slaying.

But with the exception of the troubadour's ballads. Records of this area are very scarce. Both history books and local chronicles seem to be deliberately avoiding this place. Siegel couldn't find any more detailed information. Only the names of a few towns on the periphery and the general direction of the forests and valleys are known.

As an archmage, he doesn't have to endure the cold winds and fallen leaves of late autumn, and he doesn't have to spend his time measuring the earth with his feet. As soon as he left the magically oppressive area of the Star King's Capital, he cast a shadow spell, summoning a phantom pony and using the power of the shadow world to speed up his movements.

Except for shadow creatures, living creatures cannot see the shadow world, and only a few people with keen senses sometimes experience the sensation of a shiver and a chill coming from the soles of their feet. It was the coldness of the shadow world—the chill on the back of the neck was mostly the negative energy brought by the undead. Siegel rode forward in this world without temperature, and the elemental power in this world was like a shining lamp, constantly emanating from him. Shadow creatures are afraid of this light, so they can only hide in the deepest corners and probe their brains to observe. Even with their sharp claws, ethereal bodies, and voracious appetites, they cannot touch the light. They are born of shadows, feed on shadows, and eventually become one with them.

They made everything along the way black and white, and even the sun was nothing more than a white round shadow in the sky, so there was nothing to see. It wasn't until the shadow magic was lifted that the colors finally entered Siegel's field of vision.

Sunrise in the Ari Valley. The eastern sky is dyed rose and golden, and blends in with the autumn forest beneath it. Siegel riding on the Phantom Pony. Gazing at the gradually diffusing light, I felt a trace of warmth again in the coldness. Dawn climbed up the treetops and the corners of his eyebrows, and even the phantom pony under his crotch seemed to be stained with a glimmer of gold. The whole world turned from pitch black to indigo in his eyes, and then to dark green and bright yellow. Not far away, the sound of water rushing out of the ridge was heard, accompanied by the chirping of birds and insects. Winter is coming, and many lives are coming to an end, so this last gathering is especially lively.

Siegel took a deep breath, only to feel the depression in his chest dissipate, and his mood was filled with excitement again. After returning the Pony to the Shadowworld, he strolled into the forest with his wand in one hand and his sword in the other. The outer area is close to human settlements, and sometimes nearby villagers come here to pick mushrooms and wild fruits, and secretly lay a few traps to catch small animals such as squirrels. Thirty miles east of Siegel's location, there is also a lumberyard, and the sound of a watersaw disturbs the deaf animals, so there are few predators in the vicinity.

At first glance, this forest is nothing special, but only those who are sensitive to magic and the elements can perceive it. If he hadn't let his guard down, Siegel would have struggled to discover the secrets of the forest. Coiled among the thriving trees, the seemingly dry and low-hanging vines contained a faint aura of detecting magic.

Being able to combine the power of spells with plants so well that only elven druids can do it. They have a way of transforming themselves into large trees, forming a network by spreading their roots, allowing them to manipulate the entire forest. The magic in these vines is not keen, but if touched often, it can be noticed by the watcher.

Nothing but the Golem is always on the alert, so the druids who monitor the place don't pay attention to every movement. They spend most of their time half-asleep and half-awake, similar to a mage's meditation, but unable to think precisely. They are more likely to use images to communicate, such as patterns that change colors and shapes, the wind blowing, the rain beating, and sometimes a variety of emotional scents. The dream world known as the Druid, but they didn't know how a broken vine would behave in their dream world.

Siegel placed his hand on the cross-section, feeling the magic flowing. This force is too weak to be dissected only with the skin of your fingertips. Although this is only a magic used for detection, it has no ability to attack or defend itself, and the courage to spread throughout the forest cannot but make people vigilant.

Spells are extremely sensitive to non-living forms, with all elemental creatures, golems, and undead immediately alerting, and otherworldly creatures, such as demons and angels, being treated equally as the most dangerous enemies. For the inhabitants of the forest, as well as the inhabitants of the surrounding villages and towns, this magic circle feels their blood. Humans, elves, dwarves all have different manifestations, while beasts, insects, snakes, and birds are completely different.

Druids themselves are capable of transforming into various animals, and changing into different types of animals in different areas will not trigger these detection spells.

Of course, this was only Siegel's guess, and he didn't see the patrol in the forest. However, as long as it is a spell to detect bloodlines, he has a way to deceive. (To be continued.) )

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